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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,467.26, 124,846.82 and 50,179.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,467.26, 124,846.82 and 50,179.71 is: 69,249.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,467.26 : 124,846.82 = 50,179.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,467.26/124,846.82 = 50,179.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,467.26x = 124,846.82 × 50,179.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,467.26x = 6,264,777,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,777,222.02/90,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,249.11

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