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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,704.24, 126,558.35 and 50,881.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,704.24, 126,558.35 and 50,881.74 is: 70,220.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,704.24 : 126,558.35 = 50,881.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,704.24/126,558.35 = 50,881.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,704.24x = 126,558.35 × 50,881.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,704.24x = 6,439,509,059.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,509,059.53/91,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,220.41

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