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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,178.64, 125,826.67 and 50,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,178.64, 125,826.67 and 50,892.40 is: 70,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,178.64 : 125,826.67 = 50,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,178.64/125,826.67 = 50,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,178.64x = 125,826.67 × 50,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,178.64x = 6,403,621,220.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,621,220.31/91,178.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,231.59

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