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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,117.23, 124,356.75 and 49,828.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,117.23, 124,356.75 and 49,828.58 is: 68,760.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,117.23 : 124,356.75 = 49,828.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,117.23/124,356.75 = 49,828.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,117.23x = 124,356.75 × 49,828.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,117.23x = 6,196,519,644.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,519,644.13/90,117.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,760.66

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