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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,028.51, 124,240.29 and 49,741.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,028.51, 124,240.29 and 49,741.27 is: 68,643.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,028.51 : 124,240.29 = 49,741.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,028.51/124,240.29 = 49,741.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,028.51x = 124,240.29 × 49,741.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,028.51x = 6,179,869,809.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,869,809.77/90,028.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,643.48

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