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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,842.08, 125,367.95 and 50,555.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,842.08, 125,367.95 and 50,555.71 is: 69,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,842.08 : 125,367.95 = 50,555.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,842.08/125,367.95 = 50,555.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,842.08x = 125,367.95 × 50,555.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,842.08x = 6,338,065,723.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,065,723.49/90,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,770.15

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