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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,258.04, 125,934.98 and 50,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,258.04, 125,934.98 and 50,973.50 is: 70,342.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,258.04 : 125,934.98 = 50,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,258.04/125,934.98 = 50,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,258.04x = 125,934.98 × 50,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,258.04x = 6,419,346,906.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,346,906.36/91,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,342.81

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