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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,120.37, 124,366.92 and 49,836.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,120.37, 124,366.92 and 49,836.86 is: 68,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,120.37 : 124,366.92 = 49,836.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,120.37/124,366.92 = 49,836.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,120.37x = 124,366.92 × 49,836.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,120.37x = 6,198,056,531.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,056,531.49/90,120.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,775.32

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