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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,979.20, 137,895.90 and 50,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,979.20, 137,895.90 and 50,426.20 is: 75,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,979.20 : 137,895.90 = 50,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,979.20/137,895.90 = 50,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,979.20x = 137,895.90 × 50,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,979.20x = 6,953,566,232.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,566,232.58/91,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,599.33

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