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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,258.57, 125,935.50 and 50,972.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,258.57, 125,935.50 and 50,972.91 is: 70,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,258.57 : 125,935.50 = 50,972.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,258.57/125,935.50 = 50,972.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,258.57x = 125,935.50 × 50,972.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,258.57x = 6,419,298,277.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,298,277.63/91,258.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,341.87

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