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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,727.38, 125,192.84 and 50,435.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,727.38, 125,192.84 and 50,435.98 is: 69,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,727.38 : 125,192.84 = 50,435.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,727.38/125,192.84 = 50,435.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,727.38x = 125,192.84 × 50,435.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,727.38x = 6,314,223,574.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,223,574.38/90,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,595.57

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