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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,642.31, 125,086.28 and 50,359.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,642.31, 125,086.28 and 50,359.79 is: 69,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,642.31 : 125,086.28 = 50,359.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,642.31/125,086.28 = 50,359.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,642.31x = 125,086.28 × 50,359.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,642.31x = 6,299,318,853.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,318,853.60/90,642.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,496.45

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