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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,589.20, 125,014.26 and 50,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,589.20, 125,014.26 and 50,305.50 is: 69,422.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,589.20 : 125,014.26 = 50,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,589.20/125,014.26 = 50,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,589.20x = 125,014.26 × 50,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,589.20x = 6,288,904,856.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,904,856.43/90,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,422.24

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