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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,031.51, 124,249.34 and 49,745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,031.51, 124,249.34 and 49,745.28 is: 68,651.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,031.51 : 124,249.34 = 49,745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,031.51/124,249.34 = 49,745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,031.51x = 124,249.34 × 49,745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,031.51x = 6,180,818,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,818,208.12/90,031.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,651.72

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