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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,507.50, 124,900.56 and 50,221.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,507.50, 124,900.56 and 50,221.37 is: 69,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,507.50 : 124,900.56 = 50,221.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,507.50/124,900.56 = 50,221.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,507.50x = 124,900.56 × 50,221.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,507.50x = 6,272,676,705.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,676,705.41/90,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,305.60

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