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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,248.28, 124,555.66 and 52,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,248.28, 124,555.66 and 52,000.50 is: 71,768.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,248.28 : 124,555.66 = 52,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,248.28/124,555.66 = 52,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,248.28x = 124,555.66 × 52,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,248.28x = 6,476,956,597.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,956,597.83/90,248.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,768.20

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