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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,255.40, 124,557.04 and 49,973.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,255.40, 124,557.04 and 49,973.59 is: 68,966.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,255.40 : 124,557.04 = 49,973.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,255.40/124,557.04 = 49,973.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,255.40x = 124,557.04 × 49,973.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,255.40x = 6,224,562,666.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,562,666.74/90,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,966.10

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