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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,161.96, 124,421.00 and 49,877.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,161.96, 124,421.00 and 49,877.42 is: 68,829.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,161.96 : 124,421.00 = 49,877.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,161.96/124,421.00 = 49,877.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,161.96x = 124,421.00 × 49,877.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,161.96x = 6,205,797,602.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,797,602.33/90,161.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,829.45

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