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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,167.83, 125,817.93 and 50,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,167.83, 125,817.93 and 50,889.44 is: 70,230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,167.83 : 125,817.93 = 50,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,167.83/125,817.93 = 50,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,167.83x = 125,817.93 × 50,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,167.83x = 6,402,803,999.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,803,999.66/91,167.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,230.96

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