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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,801, 125,304.78 and 49,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,801, 125,304.78 and 49,967.62 is: 68,954.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,801 : 125,304.78 = 49,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,801/125,304.78 = 49,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,801x = 125,304.78 × 49,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,801x = 6,261,181,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,181,631.22/90,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,954.99

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