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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,251.04, 124,547.40 and 49,965.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,251.04, 124,547.40 and 49,965.51 is: 68,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,251.04 : 124,547.40 = 49,965.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,251.04/124,547.40 = 49,965.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,251.04x = 124,547.40 × 49,965.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,251.04x = 6,223,074,360.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,074,360.17/90,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,952.94

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