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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,288.78, 124,589.04 and 50,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,288.78, 124,589.04 and 50,001.48 is: 68,996.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,288.78 : 124,589.04 = 50,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,288.78/124,589.04 = 50,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,288.78x = 124,589.04 × 50,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,288.78x = 6,229,636,391.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,636,391.78/90,288.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,996.79

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