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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,275.29, 124,578.37 and 49,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,275.29, 124,578.37 and 49,988.18 is: 68,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,275.29 : 124,578.37 = 49,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,275.29/124,578.37 = 49,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,275.29x = 124,578.37 × 49,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,275.29x = 6,227,445,983.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,445,983.67/90,275.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,982.84

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