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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,837.49, 137,746.51 and 29,503.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,837.49, 137,746.51 and 29,503.13 is: 44,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,837.49 : 137,746.51 = 29,503.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,837.49/137,746.51 = 29,503.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,837.49x = 137,746.51 × 29,503.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,837.49x = 4,063,952,429.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,952,429.09/91,837.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,251.56

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