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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,762.84, 125,254.89 and 50,478.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,762.84, 125,254.89 and 50,478.30 is: 69,661.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,762.84 : 125,254.89 = 50,478.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,762.84/125,254.89 = 50,478.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,762.84x = 125,254.89 × 50,478.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,762.84x = 6,322,653,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,653,913.89/90,762.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,661.26

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