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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,862.48, 125,388.91 and 50,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,862.48, 125,388.91 and 50,576.20 is: 69,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,862.48 : 125,388.91 = 50,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,862.48/125,388.91 = 50,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,862.48x = 125,388.91 × 50,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,862.48x = 6,341,694,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,694,339.69/90,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,794.42

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