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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,811.22, 125,316.32 and 49,971.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,811.22, 125,316.32 and 49,971.53 is: 68,958.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,811.22 : 125,316.32 = 49,971.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,811.22/125,316.32 = 49,971.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,811.22x = 125,316.32 × 49,971.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,811.22x = 6,262,247,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,247,367.93/90,811.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,958.96

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