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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,229.50, 124,513.59 and 49,945.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,229.50, 124,513.59 and 49,945.02 is: 68,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,229.50 : 124,513.59 = 49,945.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,229.50/124,513.59 = 49,945.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,229.50x = 124,513.59 × 49,945.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,229.50x = 6,218,833,742.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,833,742.82/90,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,922.40

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