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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,048.21, 124,263.34 and 49,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,048.21, 124,263.34 and 49,761.24 is: 68,668.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,048.21 : 124,263.34 = 49,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,048.21/124,263.34 = 49,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,048.21x = 124,263.34 × 49,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,048.21x = 6,183,497,884.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,497,884.94/90,048.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,668.75

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