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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,731.28, 125,199.66 and 50,438.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,731.28, 125,199.66 and 50,438.55 is: 69,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,731.28 : 125,199.66 = 50,438.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,731.28/125,199.66 = 50,438.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,731.28x = 125,199.66 × 50,438.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,731.28x = 6,314,889,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,889,310.89/90,731.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,599.91

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