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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,212.36, 124,499.28 and 49,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,212.36, 124,499.28 and 49,927.80 is: 68,903.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,212.36 : 124,499.28 = 49,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,212.36/124,499.28 = 49,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,212.36x = 124,499.28 × 49,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,212.36x = 6,215,975,151.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,975,151.98/90,212.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,903.81

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