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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,237.28, 135,488.97 and 50,334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,237.28, 135,488.97 and 50,334.22 is: 75,575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,237.28 : 135,488.97 = 50,334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,237.28/135,488.97 = 50,334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,237.28x = 135,488.97 × 50,334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,237.28x = 6,819,732,195.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819,732,195.79/90,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,575.55

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