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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,266.37, 124,572.18 and 49,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,266.37, 124,572.18 and 49,984.56 is: 68,981.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,266.37 : 124,572.18 = 49,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,266.37/124,572.18 = 49,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,266.37x = 124,572.18 × 49,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,266.37x = 6,226,685,511.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,685,511.82/90,266.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,981.24

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