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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,031.50, 124,243.50 and 50,287.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,031.50, 124,243.50 and 50,287.50 is: 69,396.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,031.50 : 124,243.50 = 50,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,031.50/124,243.50 = 50,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,031.50x = 124,243.50 × 50,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,031.50x = 6,247,895,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,895,006.25/90,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,396.77

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