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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,101.92, 124,338.68 and 49,817.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,101.92, 124,338.68 and 49,817.38 is: 68,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,101.92 : 124,338.68 = 49,817.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,101.92/124,338.68 = 49,817.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,101.92x = 124,338.68 × 49,817.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,101.92x = 6,194,227,270.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,227,270.26/90,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,746.90

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