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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,020.97, 124,231.44 and 49,737.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,020.97, 124,231.44 and 49,737.33 is: 68,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,020.97 : 124,231.44 = 49,737.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,020.97/124,231.44 = 49,737.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,020.97x = 124,231.44 × 49,737.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,020.97x = 6,178,940,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,940,127.66/90,020.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,638.90

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