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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,259.95, 124,563.32 and 49,978.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,259.95, 124,563.32 and 49,978.14 is: 68,972.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,259.95 : 124,563.32 = 49,978.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,259.95/124,563.32 = 49,978.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,259.95x = 124,563.32 × 49,978.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,259.95x = 6,225,443,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,443,045.82/90,259.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,972.37

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