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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,845.40, 125,365.74 and 50,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,845.40, 125,365.74 and 50,558.52 is: 69,770.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,845.40 : 125,365.74 = 50,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,845.40/125,365.74 = 50,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,845.40x = 125,365.74 × 50,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,845.40x = 6,338,306,273.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,306,273.10/90,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,770.25

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