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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,265.53, 125,942.75 and 50,978.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,265.53, 125,942.75 and 50,978.65 is: 70,348.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,265.53 : 125,942.75 = 50,978.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,265.53/125,942.75 = 50,978.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,265.53x = 125,942.75 × 50,978.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,265.53x = 6,420,391,117.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,391,117.39/91,265.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,348.48

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