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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,478.16, 124,849.79 and 50,181.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,478.16, 124,849.79 and 50,181.83 is: 69,245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,478.16 : 124,849.79 = 50,181.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,478.16/124,849.79 = 50,181.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,478.16x = 124,849.79 × 50,181.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,478.16x = 6,265,190,062.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,190,062.16/90,478.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,245.33

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