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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,278.87, 124,583.29 and 49,991.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,278.87, 124,583.29 and 49,991.76 is: 68,987.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,278.87 : 124,583.29 = 49,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,278.87/124,583.29 = 49,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,278.87x = 124,583.29 × 49,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,278.87x = 6,228,137,808.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,137,808.71/90,278.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,987.77

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