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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,139.33, 124,381.33 and 49,847.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,139.33, 124,381.33 and 49,847.61 is: 68,783.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,139.33 : 124,381.33 = 49,847.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,139.33/124,381.33 = 49,847.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,139.33x = 124,381.33 × 49,847.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,139.33x = 6,200,112,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,112,029.12/90,139.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,783.65

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