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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,399.23, 124,742.56 and 50,109.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,399.23, 124,742.56 and 50,109.57 is: 69,146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,399.23 : 124,742.56 = 50,109.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,399.23/124,742.56 = 50,109.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,399.23x = 124,742.56 × 50,109.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,399.23x = 6,250,796,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,796,042.30/90,399.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,146.56

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