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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,156.35, 124,414.23 and 49,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,156.35, 124,414.23 and 49,870.08 is: 68,819.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,156.35 : 124,414.23 = 49,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,156.35/124,414.23 = 49,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,156.35x = 124,414.23 × 49,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,156.35x = 6,204,547,353.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,547,353.89/90,156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,819.86

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