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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,452.68, 124,832.35 and 50,179.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,452.68, 124,832.35 and 50,179.41 is: 69,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,452.68 : 124,832.35 = 50,179.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,452.68/124,832.35 = 50,179.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,452.68x = 124,832.35 × 50,179.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,452.68x = 6,264,013,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,013,546.46/90,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,251.83

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