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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,242.15, 124,535.25 and 49,959.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,242.15, 124,535.25 and 49,959.63 is: 68,944.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,242.15 : 124,535.25 = 49,959.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,242.15/124,535.25 = 49,959.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,242.15x = 124,535.25 × 49,959.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,242.15x = 6,221,735,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,735,011.96/90,242.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,944.89

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