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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,242.39, 125,896.24 and 50,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,242.39, 125,896.24 and 50,949.96 is: 70,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,242.39 : 125,896.24 = 50,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,242.39/125,896.24 = 50,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,242.39x = 125,896.24 × 50,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,242.39x = 6,414,408,392.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,408,392.15/91,242.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,300.75

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