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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,452.52, 124,809.53 and 50,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,452.52, 124,809.53 and 50,159.88 is: 69,212.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,452.52 : 124,809.53 = 50,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,452.52/124,809.53 = 50,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,452.52x = 124,809.53 × 50,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,452.52x = 6,260,430,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,430,796.86/90,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,212.34

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