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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,179.52, 125,816.40 and 50,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,179.52, 125,816.40 and 50,895.52 is: 70,229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,179.52 : 125,816.40 = 50,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,179.52/125,816.40 = 50,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,179.52x = 125,816.40 × 50,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,179.52x = 6,403,491,102.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,491,102.53/91,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,229.49

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