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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,560.37, 124,967.36 and 50,272.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,560.37, 124,967.36 and 50,272.17 is: 69,372.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,560.37 : 124,967.36 = 50,272.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,560.37/124,967.36 = 50,272.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,560.37x = 124,967.36 × 50,272.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,560.37x = 6,282,380,115.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,380,115.01/90,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,372.29

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