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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,140.40, 124,382.94 and 49,848.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,140.40, 124,382.94 and 49,848.68 is: 68,785.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,140.40 : 124,382.94 = 49,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,140.40/124,382.94 = 49,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,140.40x = 124,382.94 × 49,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,140.40x = 6,200,324,751.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,324,751.60/90,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,785.19

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