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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,862.12, 125,389.71 and 50,575.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,862.12, 125,389.71 and 50,575.01 is: 69,793.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,862.12 : 125,389.71 = 50,575.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,862.12/125,389.71 = 50,575.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,862.12x = 125,389.71 × 50,575.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,862.12x = 6,341,585,837.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,585,837.15/90,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,793.51

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