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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,261.20, 125,939.11 and 50,975.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,261.20, 125,939.11 and 50,975.53 is: 70,345.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,261.20 : 125,939.11 = 50,975.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,261.20/125,939.11 = 50,975.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,261.20x = 125,939.11 × 50,975.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,261.20x = 6,419,812,879.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,812,879.98/91,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,345.48

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