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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,043.04, 124,258.92 and 49,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,043.04, 124,258.92 and 49,759.60 is: 68,667.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,043.04 : 124,258.92 = 49,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,043.04/124,258.92 = 49,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,043.04x = 124,258.92 × 49,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,043.04x = 6,183,074,155.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,074,155.63/90,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,667.99

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