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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,171.52, 124,437.52 and 49,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,171.52, 124,437.52 and 49,884.32 is: 68,840.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,171.52 : 124,437.52 = 49,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,171.52/124,437.52 = 49,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,171.52x = 124,437.52 × 49,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,171.52x = 6,207,481,067.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,481,067.69/90,171.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,840.82

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