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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,774, 125,269.20 and 50,490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,774, 125,269.20 and 50,490.72 is: 69,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,774 : 125,269.20 = 50,490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,774/125,269.20 = 50,490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,774x = 125,269.20 × 50,490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,774x = 6,324,932,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,932,101.82/90,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,677.79

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