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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,465.24, 124,841.21 and 50,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,465.24, 124,841.21 and 50,179.08 is: 69,246.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,465.24 : 124,841.21 = 50,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,465.24/124,841.21 = 50,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,465.24x = 124,841.21 × 50,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,465.24x = 6,264,417,063.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,417,063.89/90,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,246.67

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