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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,285.39, 124,594.20 and 49,998.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,285.39, 124,594.20 and 49,998.29 is: 68,997.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,285.39 : 124,594.20 = 49,998.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,285.39/124,594.20 = 49,998.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,285.39x = 124,594.20 × 49,998.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,285.39x = 6,229,496,320.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,496,320.95/90,285.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,997.83

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