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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,459.40, 124,829.22 and 50,170

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,459.40, 124,829.22 and 50,170 is: 69,231.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,459.40 : 124,829.22 = 50,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,459.40/124,829.22 = 50,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,459.40x = 124,829.22 × 50,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,459.40x = 6,262,681,967.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,681,967.40/90,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,231.96

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