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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,507.78, 124,903.59 and 50,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,507.78, 124,903.59 and 50,224.50 is: 69,311.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,507.78 : 124,903.59 = 50,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,507.78/124,903.59 = 50,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,507.78x = 124,903.59 × 50,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,507.78x = 6,273,220,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,220,355.96/90,507.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,311.39

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