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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,219.64, 125,868.74 and 50,931.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,219.64, 125,868.74 and 50,931.45 is: 70,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,219.64 : 125,868.74 = 50,931.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,219.64/125,868.74 = 50,931.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,219.64x = 125,868.74 × 50,931.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,219.64x = 6,410,677,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,677,183.22/91,219.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,277.38

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