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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,429.90, 124,794.18 and 50,144.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,429.90, 124,794.18 and 50,144.28 is: 69,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,429.90 : 124,794.18 = 50,144.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,429.90/124,794.18 = 50,144.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,429.90x = 124,794.18 × 50,144.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,429.90x = 6,257,714,304.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,714,304.29/90,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,199.62

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