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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,040, 124,255.20 and 50,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,040, 124,255.20 and 50,296 is: 69,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,040 : 124,255.20 = 50,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,040/124,255.20 = 50,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,040x = 124,255.20 × 50,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,040x = 6,249,539,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,539,539.20/90,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,408.48

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