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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,117.90, 124,361.39 and 49,830.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,117.90, 124,361.39 and 49,830.77 is: 68,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,117.90 : 124,361.39 = 49,830.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,117.90/124,361.39 = 49,830.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,117.90x = 124,361.39 × 49,830.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,117.90x = 6,197,024,257.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,024,257.45/90,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,765.74

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