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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,022.50, 124,231.05 and 50,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,022.50, 124,231.05 and 50,278.50 is: 69,384.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,022.50 : 124,231.05 = 50,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,022.50/124,231.05 = 50,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,022.50x = 124,231.05 × 50,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,022.50x = 6,246,150,847.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246,150,847.43/90,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,384.33

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