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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,139.83, 124,382.03 and 49,848.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,139.83, 124,382.03 and 49,848.11 is: 68,784.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,139.83 : 124,382.03 = 49,848.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,139.83/124,382.03 = 49,848.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,139.83x = 124,382.03 × 49,848.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,139.83x = 6,200,208,242.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,208,242.31/90,139.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,784.33

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