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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,486.70, 124,872.33 and 49,650.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,486.70, 124,872.33 and 49,650.55 is: 68,518.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,486.70 : 124,872.33 = 49,650.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,486.70/124,872.33 = 49,650.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,486.70x = 124,872.33 × 49,650.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,486.70x = 6,199,979,864.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,979,864.28/90,486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,518.13

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