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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,221.33, 124,503 and 49,936.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,221.33, 124,503 and 49,936.79 is: 68,911.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,221.33 : 124,503 = 49,936.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,221.33/124,503 = 49,936.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,221.33x = 124,503 × 49,936.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,221.33x = 6,217,280,165.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,280,165.37/90,221.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,911.42

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