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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,720.15, 125,184.24 and 50,427.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,720.15, 125,184.24 and 50,427.38 is: 69,584.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,720.15 : 125,184.24 = 50,427.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,720.15/125,184.24 = 50,427.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,720.15x = 125,184.24 × 50,427.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,720.15x = 6,312,712,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,712,614.57/90,720.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,584.46

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