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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,542.23, 124,946.35 and 50,253.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,542.23, 124,946.35 and 50,253.57 is: 69,348.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,542.23 : 124,946.35 = 50,253.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,542.23/124,946.35 = 50,253.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,542.23x = 124,946.35 × 50,253.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,542.23x = 6,279,000,020.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,000,020.34/90,542.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,348.86

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