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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,810.72, 125,318.10 and 49,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,810.72, 125,318.10 and 49,977.20 is: 68,968.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,810.72 : 125,318.10 = 49,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,810.72/125,318.10 = 49,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,810.72x = 125,318.10 × 49,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,810.72x = 6,263,047,747.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,047,747.32/90,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,968.15

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