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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,358.42, 124,695.35 and 50,072.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,358.42, 124,695.35 and 50,072.85 is: 69,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,358.42 : 124,695.35 = 50,072.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,358.42/124,695.35 = 50,072.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,358.42x = 124,695.35 × 50,072.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,358.42x = 6,243,851,775.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,851,775.32/90,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,100.94

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