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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,453, 124,826.70 and 50,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,453, 124,826.70 and 50,168.52 is: 69,233.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,453 : 124,826.70 = 50,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,453/124,826.70 = 50,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,453x = 124,826.70 × 50,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,453x = 6,262,370,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,370,795.48/90,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,233.42

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