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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,051.62, 124,265.04 and 49,765

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,051.62, 124,265.04 and 49,765 is: 68,672.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,051.62 : 124,265.04 = 49,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,051.62/124,265.04 = 49,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,051.62x = 124,265.04 × 49,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,051.62x = 6,184,049,715.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,049,715.60/90,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,672.28

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