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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,423.67, 124,781.30 and 50,137.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,423.67, 124,781.30 and 50,137.87 is: 69,188.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,423.67 : 124,781.30 = 50,137.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,423.67/124,781.30 = 50,137.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,423.67x = 124,781.30 × 50,137.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,423.67x = 6,256,268,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,268,347.14/90,423.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,188.39

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