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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,013.74, 124,216.56 and 49,721.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,013.74, 124,216.56 and 49,721.00 is: 68,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,013.74 : 124,216.56 = 49,721.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,013.74/124,216.56 = 49,721.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,013.74x = 124,216.56 × 49,721.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,013.74x = 6,176,170,958.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,170,958.68/90,013.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,613.65

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