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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,487.50, 124,887.75 and 50,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,487.50, 124,887.75 and 50,214.20 is: 69,303.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,487.50 : 124,887.75 = 50,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,487.50/124,887.75 = 50,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,487.50x = 124,887.75 × 50,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,487.50x = 6,271,138,517.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,138,517.20/90,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,303.92

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