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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,787.74, 125,285.25 and 50,500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,787.74, 125,285.25 and 50,500.63 is: 69,689.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,787.74 : 125,285.25 = 50,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,787.74/125,285.25 = 50,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,787.74x = 125,285.25 × 50,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,787.74x = 6,326,984,054.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,984,054.71/90,787.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,689.85

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