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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,427.68, 124,791.24 and 50,141.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,427.68, 124,791.24 and 50,141.88 is: 69,196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,427.68 : 124,791.24 = 50,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,427.68/124,791.24 = 50,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,427.68x = 124,791.24 × 50,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,427.68x = 6,257,267,381.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,267,381.13/90,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,196.37

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