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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,230, 124,514.28 and 49,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,230, 124,514.28 and 49,945.52 is: 68,923.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,230 : 124,514.28 = 49,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,230/124,514.28 = 49,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,230x = 124,514.28 × 49,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,230x = 6,218,930,462.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,930,462.03/90,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,923.09

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