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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,516.72, 124,913.43 and 50,236.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,516.72, 124,913.43 and 50,236.29 is: 69,326.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,516.72 : 124,913.43 = 50,236.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,516.72/124,913.43 = 50,236.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,516.72x = 124,913.43 × 50,236.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,516.72x = 6,275,187,294.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,187,294.37/90,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,326.28

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