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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,275.05, 124,578.04 and 49,987.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,275.05, 124,578.04 and 49,987.94 is: 68,982.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,275.05 : 124,578.04 = 49,987.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,275.05/124,578.04 = 49,987.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,275.05x = 124,578.04 × 49,987.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,275.05x = 6,227,399,338.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,399,338.90/90,275.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,982.51

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