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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,246.40, 124,540.80 and 49,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,246.40, 124,540.80 and 49,959.04 is: 68,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,246.40 : 124,540.80 = 49,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,246.40/124,540.80 = 49,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,246.40x = 124,540.80 × 49,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,246.40x = 6,221,938,808.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,938,808.83/90,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,943.90

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