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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,991.70, 137,914.65 and 50,438.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,991.70, 137,914.65 and 50,438.70 is: 75,618.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,991.70 : 137,914.65 = 50,438.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,991.70/137,914.65 = 50,438.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,991.70x = 137,914.65 × 50,438.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,991.70x = 6,956,235,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,235,656.96/91,991.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,618.08

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