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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,238.26, 124,526.98 and 49,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,238.26, 124,526.98 and 49,952 is: 68,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,238.26 : 124,526.98 = 49,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,238.26/124,526.98 = 49,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,238.26x = 124,526.98 × 49,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,238.26x = 6,220,371,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,371,704.96/90,238.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,932.75

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