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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,215.98, 124,496.33 and 49,929.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,215.98, 124,496.33 and 49,929.76 is: 68,902.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,215.98 : 124,496.33 = 49,929.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,215.98/124,496.33 = 49,929.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,215.98x = 124,496.33 × 49,929.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,215.98x = 6,216,071,877.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,071,877.78/90,215.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,902.12

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