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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,426, 124,789.38 and 50,141.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,426, 124,789.38 and 50,141.46 is: 69,196.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,426 : 124,789.38 = 50,141.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,426/124,789.38 = 50,141.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,426x = 124,789.38 × 50,141.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,426x = 6,257,121,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,121,705.69/90,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,196.05

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