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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,442.68, 124,811.21 and 50,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,442.68, 124,811.21 and 50,160.16 is: 69,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,442.68 : 124,811.21 = 50,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,442.68/124,811.21 = 50,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,442.68x = 124,811.21 × 50,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,442.68x = 6,260,550,544.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,550,544.81/90,442.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,221.20

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