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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,177.83, 125,837.28 and 50,899.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,177.83, 125,837.28 and 50,899.95 is: 70,248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,177.83 : 125,837.28 = 50,899.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,177.83/125,837.28 = 50,899.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,177.83x = 125,837.28 × 50,899.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,177.83x = 6,405,111,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,111,260.14/91,177.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,248.56

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