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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,618, 125,052.84 and 50,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,618, 125,052.84 and 50,874 is: 70,206.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,618 : 125,052.84 = 50,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,618/125,052.84 = 50,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,618x = 125,052.84 × 50,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,618x = 6,361,938,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,938,182.16/90,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,206.12

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