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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,146.08, 125,781.18 and 50,857.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,146.08, 125,781.18 and 50,857.50 is: 70,183.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,146.08 : 125,781.18 = 50,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,146.08/125,781.18 = 50,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,146.08x = 125,781.18 × 50,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,146.08x = 6,396,916,361.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,916,361.85/91,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,183.12

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