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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,031.04, 125,616.42 and 50,742.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,031.04, 125,616.42 and 50,742.99 is: 70,021.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,031.04 : 125,616.42 = 50,742.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,031.04/125,616.42 = 50,742.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,031.04x = 125,616.42 × 50,742.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,031.04x = 6,374,152,743.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,152,743.90/91,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,021.75

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