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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,258.94, 125,936.02 and 50,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,258.94, 125,936.02 and 50,973.28 is: 70,342.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,258.94 : 125,936.02 = 50,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,258.94/125,936.02 = 50,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,258.94x = 125,936.02 × 50,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,258.94x = 6,419,372,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,372,009.55/91,258.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,342.39

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