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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,433.50, 124,798.23 and 50,689.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,433.50, 124,798.23 and 50,689.50 is: 69,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,433.50 : 124,798.23 = 50,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,433.50/124,798.23 = 50,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,433.50x = 124,798.23 × 50,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,433.50x = 6,325,959,879.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,959,879.59/90,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,951.51

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