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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,015.50, 124,221.39 and 50,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,015.50, 124,221.39 and 50,271.50 is: 69,374.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,015.50 : 124,221.39 = 50,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,015.50/124,221.39 = 50,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,015.50x = 124,221.39 × 50,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,015.50x = 6,244,795,607.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,795,607.39/90,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,374.67

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