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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,860.62, 125,387.63 and 50,573.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,860.62, 125,387.63 and 50,573.51 is: 69,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,860.62 : 125,387.63 = 50,573.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,860.62/125,387.63 = 50,573.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,860.62x = 125,387.63 × 50,573.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,860.62x = 6,341,292,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,292,559.68/90,860.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,791.43

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