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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,987.20, 137,907.90 and 50,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,987.20, 137,907.90 and 50,434.20 is: 75,611.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,987.20 : 137,907.90 = 50,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,987.20/137,907.90 = 50,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,987.20x = 137,907.90 × 50,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,987.20x = 6,955,274,610.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,274,610.18/91,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,611.33

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