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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,233.36, 124,521 and 49,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,233.36, 124,521 and 49,947.20 is: 68,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,233.36 : 124,521 = 49,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,233.36/124,521 = 49,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,233.36x = 124,521 × 49,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,233.36x = 6,219,475,291.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,475,291.20/90,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,926.56

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