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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,422, 124,783.86 and 50,137.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,422, 124,783.86 and 50,137.46 is: 69,190.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,422 : 124,783.86 = 50,137.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,422/124,783.86 = 50,137.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,422x = 124,783.86 × 50,137.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,422x = 6,256,345,789.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,345,789.40/90,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,190.53

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