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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,447.80, 124,824.32 and 50,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,447.80, 124,824.32 and 50,165.40 is: 69,231.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,447.80 : 124,824.32 = 50,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,447.80/124,824.32 = 50,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,447.80x = 124,824.32 × 50,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,447.80x = 6,261,861,942.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,861,942.53/90,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,231.78

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