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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,430.40, 124,794.87 and 50,144.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,430.40, 124,794.87 and 50,144.78 is: 69,200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,430.40 : 124,794.87 = 50,144.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,430.40/124,794.87 = 50,144.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,430.40x = 124,794.87 × 50,144.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,430.40x = 6,257,811,301.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,811,301.28/90,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,200.31

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