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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,431.90, 124,796.94 and 50,146.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,431.90, 124,796.94 and 50,146.28 is: 69,202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,431.90 : 124,796.94 = 50,146.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,431.90/124,796.94 = 50,146.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,431.90x = 124,796.94 × 50,146.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,431.90x = 6,258,102,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,102,296.38/90,431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,202.38

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