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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,460.64, 124,843.34 and 50,187.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,460.64, 124,843.34 and 50,187.38 is: 69,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,460.64 : 124,843.34 = 50,187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,460.64/124,843.34 = 50,187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,460.64x = 124,843.34 × 50,187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,460.64x = 6,265,559,646.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,559,646.30/90,460.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,262.82

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