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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,538.61, 124,937.37 and 50,250.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,538.61, 124,937.37 and 50,250.42 is: 69,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,538.61 : 124,937.37 = 50,250.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,538.61/124,937.37 = 50,250.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,538.61x = 124,937.37 × 50,250.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,538.61x = 6,278,155,316.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,155,316.20/90,538.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,342.30

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