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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,971.20, 137,883.90 and 50,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,971.20, 137,883.90 and 50,418.20 is: 75,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,971.20 : 137,883.90 = 50,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,971.20/137,883.90 = 50,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,971.20x = 137,883.90 × 50,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,971.20x = 6,951,858,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,858,046.98/91,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,587.34

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