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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,871.08, 137,711.58 and 50,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,871.08, 137,711.58 and 50,229.16 is: 75,291.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,871.08 : 137,711.58 = 50,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,871.08/137,711.58 = 50,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,871.08x = 137,711.58 × 50,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,871.08x = 6,917,136,985.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,136,985.67/91,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,291.78

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