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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,277.26, 125,961.24 and 50,991.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,277.26, 125,961.24 and 50,991.58 is: 70,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,277.26 : 125,961.24 = 50,991.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,277.26/125,961.24 = 50,991.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,277.26x = 125,961.24 × 50,991.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,277.26x = 6,422,962,646.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,962,646.36/91,277.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,367.61

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