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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,538.47, 124,928.73 and 50,251.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,538.47, 124,928.73 and 50,251.41 is: 69,338.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,538.47 : 124,928.73 = 50,251.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,538.47/124,928.73 = 50,251.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,538.47x = 124,928.73 × 50,251.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,538.47x = 6,277,844,832.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,844,832.01/90,538.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,338.98

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