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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,746.43, 125,229.63 and 50,457.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,746.43, 125,229.63 and 50,457.79 is: 69,631.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,746.43 : 125,229.63 = 50,457.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,746.43/125,229.63 = 50,457.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,746.43x = 125,229.63 × 50,457.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,746.43x = 6,318,810,372.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,810,372.32/90,746.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,631.50

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