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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,264.38, 125,944.92 and 50,978.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,264.38, 125,944.92 and 50,978.09 is: 70,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,264.38 : 125,944.92 = 50,978.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,264.38/125,944.92 = 50,978.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,264.38x = 125,944.92 × 50,978.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,264.38x = 6,420,430,837.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,430,837.08/91,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,349.80

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