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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,431.06, 124,788.78 and 50,143.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,431.06, 124,788.78 and 50,143.33 is: 69,194.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,431.06 : 124,788.78 = 50,143.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,431.06/124,788.78 = 50,143.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,431.06x = 124,788.78 × 50,143.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,431.06x = 6,257,325,131.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,325,131.82/90,431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,194.43

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