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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,277.04, 124,580.78 and 49,989.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,277.04, 124,580.78 and 49,989.94 is: 68,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,277.04 : 124,580.78 = 49,989.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,277.04/124,580.78 = 49,989.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,277.04x = 124,580.78 × 49,989.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,277.04x = 6,227,785,717.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,785,717.35/90,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,985.27

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