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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,450, 124,822.56 and 50,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,450, 124,822.56 and 50,165.52 is: 69,229.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,450 : 124,822.56 = 50,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,450/124,822.56 = 50,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,450x = 124,822.56 × 50,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,450x = 6,261,788,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,788,630.13/90,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,229.28

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