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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,244.39, 125,899 and 50,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,244.39, 125,899 and 50,951.96 is: 70,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,244.39 : 125,899 = 50,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,244.39/125,899 = 50,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,244.39x = 125,899 × 50,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,244.39x = 6,414,800,812.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,800,812.04/91,244.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,303.51

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