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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,168.16, 124,430.88 and 49,878.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,168.16, 124,430.88 and 49,878.72 is: 68,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,168.16 : 124,430.88 = 49,878.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,168.16/124,430.88 = 49,878.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,168.16x = 124,430.88 × 49,878.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,168.16x = 6,206,453,022.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,453,022.87/90,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,831.98

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