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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,131.48, 124,376.42 and 49,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,131.48, 124,376.42 and 49,842.84 is: 68,780.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,131.48 : 124,376.42 = 49,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,131.48/124,376.42 = 49,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,131.48x = 124,376.42 × 49,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,131.48x = 6,199,274,001.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,274,001.83/90,131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,780.34

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