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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,454.78, 124,834.02 and 50,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,454.78, 124,834.02 and 50,172.40 is: 69,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,454.78 : 124,834.02 = 50,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,454.78/124,834.02 = 50,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,454.78x = 124,834.02 × 50,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,454.78x = 6,263,222,385.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,222,385.05/90,454.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,241.47

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