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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,258.28, 124,551.86 and 49,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,258.28, 124,551.86 and 49,973.16 is: 68,960.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,258.28 : 124,551.86 = 49,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,258.28/124,551.86 = 49,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,258.28x = 124,551.86 × 49,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,258.28x = 6,224,250,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,250,028.08/90,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,960.43

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