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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,144.17, 125,778.72 and 50,857.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,144.17, 125,778.72 and 50,857.50 is: 70,183.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,144.17 : 125,778.72 = 50,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,144.17/125,778.72 = 50,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,144.17x = 125,778.72 × 50,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,144.17x = 6,396,791,914.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,791,914.79/91,144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,183.23

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