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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,616.50, 125,050.77 and 50,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,616.50, 125,050.77 and 50,872.50 is: 70,204.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,616.50 : 125,050.77 = 50,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,616.50/125,050.77 = 50,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,616.50x = 125,050.77 × 50,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,616.50x = 6,361,645,296.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,645,296.83/90,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,204.05

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