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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,208.69, 135,288.36 and 50,178.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,208.69, 135,288.36 and 50,178.35 is: 75,253.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,208.69 : 135,288.36 = 50,178.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,208.69/135,288.36 = 50,178.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,208.69x = 135,288.36 × 50,178.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,208.69x = 6,788,547,017.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,547,017.23/90,208.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,253.81

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