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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,172.72, 124,430.52 and 49,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,172.72, 124,430.52 and 49,885.84 is: 68,838.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,172.72 : 124,430.52 = 49,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,172.72/124,430.52 = 49,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,172.72x = 124,430.52 × 49,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,172.72x = 6,207,321,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,321,011.84/90,172.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,838.13

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