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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,176.33, 125,829.68 and 50,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,176.33, 125,829.68 and 50,897.96 is: 70,242.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,176.33 : 125,829.68 = 50,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,176.33/125,829.68 = 50,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,176.33x = 125,829.68 × 50,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,176.33x = 6,404,473,135.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,473,135.81/91,176.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,242.72

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