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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,132.72, 124,392 and 49,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,132.72, 124,392 and 49,855.92 is: 68,806.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,132.72 : 124,392 = 49,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,132.72/124,392 = 49,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,132.72x = 124,392 × 49,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,132.72x = 6,201,677,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,677,600.64/90,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,806.06

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