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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,036.56, 124,249.95 and 49,750.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,036.56, 124,249.95 and 49,750.34 is: 68,655.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,036.56 : 124,249.95 = 49,750.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,036.56/124,249.95 = 49,750.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,036.56x = 124,249.95 × 49,750.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,036.56x = 6,181,476,636.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,476,636.23/90,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,655.18

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