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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,387.38, 124,731.14 and 50,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,387.38, 124,731.14 and 50,101.76 is: 69,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,387.38 : 124,731.14 = 50,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,387.38/124,731.14 = 50,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,387.38x = 124,731.14 × 50,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,387.38x = 6,249,248,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,248,766.64/90,387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,138.51

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