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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,274.98, 125,958.86 and 50,988.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,274.98, 125,958.86 and 50,988.38 is: 70,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,274.98 : 125,958.86 = 50,988.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,274.98/125,958.86 = 50,988.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,274.98x = 125,958.86 × 50,988.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,274.98x = 6,422,438,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,438,218.05/91,274.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,363.63

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