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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,014.52, 124,227.30 and 49,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,014.52, 124,227.30 and 49,731.80 is: 68,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,014.52 : 124,227.30 = 49,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,014.52/124,227.30 = 49,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,014.52x = 124,227.30 × 49,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,014.52x = 6,178,047,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,047,238.14/90,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,633.90

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