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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,684, 125,143.92 and 50,940

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,684, 125,143.92 and 50,940 is: 70,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,684 : 125,143.92 = 50,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,684/125,143.92 = 50,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,684x = 125,143.92 × 50,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,684x = 6,374,831,284.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,831,284.80/90,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,297.20

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