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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,061.56, 124,283.70 and 49,779.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,061.56, 124,283.70 and 49,779.72 is: 68,695.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,061.56 : 124,283.70 = 49,779.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,061.56/124,283.70 = 49,779.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,061.56x = 124,283.70 × 49,779.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,061.56x = 6,186,807,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,807,786.56/90,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,695.32

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