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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,787.52, 125,272.32 and 50,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,787.52, 125,272.32 and 50,501.18 is: 69,683.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,787.52 : 125,272.32 = 50,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,787.52/125,272.32 = 50,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,787.52x = 125,272.32 × 50,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,787.52x = 6,326,399,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,399,981.34/90,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,683.59

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