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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,472.40, 124,852.52 and 50,185.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,472.40, 124,852.52 and 50,185.36 is: 69,256.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,472.40 : 124,852.52 = 50,185.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,472.40/124,852.52 = 50,185.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,472.40x = 124,852.52 × 50,185.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,472.40x = 6,265,768,663.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,768,663.11/90,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,256.13

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