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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,004.50, 124,206.21 and 50,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,004.50, 124,206.21 and 50,260.50 is: 69,359.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,004.50 : 124,206.21 = 50,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,004.50/124,206.21 = 50,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,004.50x = 124,206.21 × 50,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,004.50x = 6,242,666,217.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,666,217.71/90,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,359.49

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