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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,482, 124,865.28 and 50,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,482, 124,865.28 and 50,194.40 is: 69,268.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,482 : 124,865.28 = 50,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,482/124,865.28 = 50,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,482x = 124,865.28 × 50,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,482x = 6,267,537,810.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,537,810.43/90,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,268.34

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