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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,156.12, 124,414.38 and 49,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,156.12, 124,414.38 and 49,866.72 is: 68,815.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,156.12 : 124,414.38 = 49,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,156.12/124,414.38 = 49,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,156.12x = 124,414.38 × 49,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,156.12x = 6,204,137,051.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,137,051.43/90,156.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,815.48

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