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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,284.96, 125,975.88 and 50,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,284.96, 125,975.88 and 50,997.36 is: 70,377.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,284.96 : 125,975.88 = 50,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,284.96/125,975.88 = 50,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,284.96x = 125,975.88 × 50,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,284.96x = 6,424,437,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,437,303.68/91,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,377.83

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