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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,172.56, 125,820.50 and 50,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,172.56, 125,820.50 and 50,886.12 is: 70,224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,172.56 : 125,820.50 = 50,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,172.56/125,820.50 = 50,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,172.56x = 125,820.50 × 50,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,172.56x = 6,402,517,061.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,517,061.46/91,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,224.17

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