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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,458.15, 124,839.90 and 50,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,458.15, 124,839.90 and 50,184.88 is: 69,259.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,458.15 : 124,839.90 = 50,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,458.15/124,839.90 = 50,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,458.15x = 124,839.90 × 50,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,458.15x = 6,265,074,776.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,074,776.51/90,458.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,259.37

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