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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,535.25, 124,932.78 and 50,249.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,535.25, 124,932.78 and 50,249.03 is: 69,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,535.25 : 124,932.78 = 50,249.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,535.25/124,932.78 = 50,249.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,535.25x = 124,932.78 × 50,249.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,535.25x = 6,277,750,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,750,385.54/90,535.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,340.40

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