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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,015.84, 124,224.37 and 49,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,015.84, 124,224.37 and 49,732.20 is: 68,631.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,015.84 : 124,224.37 = 49,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,015.84/124,224.37 = 49,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,015.84x = 124,224.37 × 49,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,015.84x = 6,177,951,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,951,089.38/90,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,631.82

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