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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,149.79, 124,398.33 and 49,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,149.79, 124,398.33 and 49,862.68 is: 68,805.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,149.79 : 124,398.33 = 49,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,149.79/124,398.33 = 49,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,149.79x = 124,398.33 × 49,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,149.79x = 6,202,834,121.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,834,121.32/90,149.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,805.86

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