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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,470, 124,848.72 and 50,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,470, 124,848.72 and 50,182.40 is: 69,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,470 : 124,848.72 = 50,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,470/124,848.72 = 50,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,470x = 124,848.72 × 50,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,470x = 6,265,208,406.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,208,406.53/90,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,251.78

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