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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,163.80, 125,812.38 and 50,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,163.80, 125,812.38 and 50,885.44 is: 70,225.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,163.80 : 125,812.38 = 50,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,163.80/125,812.38 = 50,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,163.80x = 125,812.38 × 50,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,163.80x = 6,402,018,313.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,018,313.75/91,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,225.44

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