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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,462.38, 124,853.04 and 50,189.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,462.38, 124,853.04 and 50,189.12 is: 69,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,462.38 : 124,853.04 = 50,189.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,462.38/124,853.04 = 50,189.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,462.38x = 124,853.04 × 50,189.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,462.38x = 6,266,263,457.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,263,457.19/90,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,269.27

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