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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,259.58, 125,936.88 and 50,973.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,259.58, 125,936.88 and 50,973.90 is: 70,343.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,259.58 : 125,936.88 = 50,973.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,259.58/125,936.88 = 50,973.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,259.58x = 125,936.88 × 50,973.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,259.58x = 6,419,493,927.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,493,927.43/91,259.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,343.23

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