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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,253.95, 125,917.99 and 50,962.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,253.95, 125,917.99 and 50,962.57 is: 70,321.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,253.95 : 125,917.99 = 50,962.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,253.95/125,917.99 = 50,962.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,253.95x = 125,917.99 × 50,962.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,253.95x = 6,417,103,937.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,103,937.43/91,253.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,321.38

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