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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,177.08, 125,830.71 and 50,898.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,177.08, 125,830.71 and 50,898.71 is: 70,243.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,177.08 : 125,830.71 = 50,898.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,177.08/125,830.71 = 50,898.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,177.08x = 125,830.71 × 50,898.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,177.08x = 6,404,620,188.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,620,188.23/91,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,243.75

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