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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,025, 124,234.50 and 50,281

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,025, 124,234.50 and 50,281 is: 69,387.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,025 : 124,234.50 = 50,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,025/124,234.50 = 50,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,025x = 124,234.50 × 50,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,025x = 6,246,634,894.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246,634,894.50/90,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,387.78

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