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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,537.57, 124,940.93 and 50,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,537.57, 124,940.93 and 50,251.68 is: 69,346.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,537.57 : 124,940.93 = 50,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,537.57/124,940.93 = 50,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,537.57x = 124,940.93 × 50,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,537.57x = 6,278,491,382.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,491,382.00/90,537.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,346.81

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