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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,516.17, 124,910.42 and 50,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,516.17, 124,910.42 and 50,229.60 is: 69,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,516.17 : 124,910.42 = 50,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,516.17/124,910.42 = 50,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,516.17x = 124,910.42 × 50,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,516.17x = 6,274,200,181.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,200,181.28/90,516.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,315.80

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