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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,179.10, 124,445.34 and 49,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,179.10, 124,445.34 and 49,894.56 is: 68,853.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,179.10 : 124,445.34 = 49,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,179.10/124,445.34 = 49,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,179.10x = 124,445.34 × 49,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,179.10x = 6,209,145,483.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,145,483.35/90,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,853.49

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