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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,451.89, 124,831.26 and 50,178.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,451.89, 124,831.26 and 50,178.62 is: 69,250.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,451.89 : 124,831.26 = 50,178.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,451.89/124,831.26 = 50,178.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,451.89x = 124,831.26 × 50,178.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,451.89x = 6,263,860,359.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,860,359.66/90,451.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,250.74

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