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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,286.30, 125,962.63 and 50,995.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,286.30, 125,962.63 and 50,995.08 is: 70,366.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,286.30 : 125,962.63 = 50,995.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,286.30/125,962.63 = 50,995.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,286.30x = 125,962.63 × 50,995.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,286.30x = 6,423,474,393.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,474,393.86/91,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,366.25

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