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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,221.04, 124,501.86 and 49,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,221.04, 124,501.86 and 49,934.88 is: 68,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,221.04 : 124,501.86 = 49,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,221.04/124,501.86 = 49,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,221.04x = 124,501.86 × 49,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,221.04x = 6,216,985,438.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,985,438.88/90,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,908.38

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