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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,272.99, 124,578.04 and 49,986.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,272.99, 124,578.04 and 49,986.67 is: 68,982.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,272.99 : 124,578.04 = 49,986.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,272.99/124,578.04 = 49,986.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,272.99x = 124,578.04 × 49,986.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,272.99x = 6,227,241,374.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,241,374.73/90,272.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,982.33

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