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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,710.40, 125,179.68 and 50,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,710.40, 125,179.68 and 50,427.84 is: 69,590.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,710.40 : 125,179.68 = 50,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,710.40/125,179.68 = 50,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,710.40x = 125,179.68 × 50,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,710.40x = 6,312,540,874.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,540,874.29/90,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,590.05

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