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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,265.28, 125,942.40 and 50,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,265.28, 125,942.40 and 50,978.40 is: 70,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,265.28 : 125,942.40 = 50,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,265.28/125,942.40 = 50,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,265.28x = 125,942.40 × 50,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,265.28x = 6,420,342,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,342,044.16/91,265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,348.13

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