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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,185.93, 125,833.96 and 50,898.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,185.93, 125,833.96 and 50,898.83 is: 70,238.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,185.93 : 125,833.96 = 50,898.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,185.93/125,833.96 = 50,898.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,185.93x = 125,833.96 × 50,898.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,185.93x = 6,404,801,623.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,801,623.69/91,185.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,238.93

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