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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,531.34, 124,931.37 and 50,242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,531.34, 124,931.37 and 50,242.76 is: 69,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,531.34 : 124,931.37 = 50,242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,531.34/124,931.37 = 50,242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,531.34x = 124,931.37 × 50,242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,531.34x = 6,276,896,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,896,839.38/90,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,333.97

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