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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,456.57, 124,830.09 and 50,170.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,456.57, 124,830.09 and 50,170.77 is: 69,235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,456.57 : 124,830.09 = 50,170.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,456.57/124,830.09 = 50,170.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,456.57x = 124,830.09 × 50,170.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,456.57x = 6,262,821,734.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,821,734.47/90,456.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,235.68

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