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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,532, 124,934.16 and 50,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,532, 124,934.16 and 50,788 is: 70,087.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,532 : 124,934.16 = 50,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,532/124,934.16 = 50,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,532x = 124,934.16 × 50,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,532x = 6,345,156,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,156,118.08/90,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,087.44

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