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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,223.97, 124,509.33 and 49,940.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,223.97, 124,509.33 and 49,940.51 is: 68,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,223.97 : 124,509.33 = 49,940.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,223.97/124,509.33 = 49,940.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,223.97x = 124,509.33 × 49,940.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,223.97x = 6,218,059,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,059,439.96/90,223.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,918.04

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