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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,872.70, 137,736.15 and 50,319.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,872.70, 137,736.15 and 50,319.70 is: 75,439.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,872.70 : 137,736.15 = 50,319.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,872.70/137,736.15 = 50,319.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,872.70x = 137,736.15 × 50,319.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,872.70x = 6,930,841,747.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,841,747.16/91,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,439.62

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