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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,431.78, 124,802.25 and 50,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,431.78, 124,802.25 and 50,149.40 is: 69,209.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,431.78 : 124,802.25 = 50,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,431.78/124,802.25 = 50,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,431.78x = 124,802.25 × 50,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,431.78x = 6,258,757,956.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,757,956.15/90,431.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,209.72

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