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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,541.68, 124,941.62 and 50,255.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,541.68, 124,941.62 and 50,255.42 is: 69,349.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,541.68 : 124,941.62 = 50,255.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,541.68/124,941.62 = 50,255.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,541.68x = 124,941.62 × 50,255.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,541.68x = 6,278,993,588.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,993,588.58/90,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,349.21

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