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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,163.07, 125,817.72 and 50,879.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,163.07, 125,817.72 and 50,879.43 is: 70,220.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,163.07 : 125,817.72 = 50,879.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,163.07/125,817.72 = 50,879.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,163.07x = 125,817.72 × 50,879.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,163.07x = 6,401,533,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,533,877.50/91,163.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,220.69

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