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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,123.40, 124,367.94 and 49,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,123.40, 124,367.94 and 49,836.04 is: 68,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,123.40 : 124,367.94 = 49,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,123.40/124,367.94 = 49,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,123.40x = 124,367.94 × 49,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,123.40x = 6,198,005,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,005,632.56/90,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,772.43

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