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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,740.48, 125,227.52 and 50,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,740.48, 125,227.52 and 50,463.24 is: 69,642.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,740.48 : 125,227.52 = 50,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,740.48/125,227.52 = 50,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,740.48x = 125,227.52 × 50,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,740.48x = 6,319,386,396.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,386,396.36/90,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,642.42

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