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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,174.33, 125,826.92 and 50,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,174.33, 125,826.92 and 50,895.96 is: 70,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,174.33 : 125,826.92 = 50,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,174.33/125,826.92 = 50,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,174.33x = 125,826.92 × 50,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,174.33x = 6,404,081,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,081,887.24/91,174.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,239.97

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