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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,227.72, 124,514.50 and 49,944.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,227.72, 124,514.50 and 49,944.26 is: 68,923.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,227.72 : 124,514.50 = 49,944.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,227.72/124,514.50 = 49,944.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,227.72x = 124,514.50 × 49,944.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,227.72x = 6,218,784,561.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,784,561.77/90,227.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,923.22

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