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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,865.43, 125,391.48 and 50,578.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,865.43, 125,391.48 and 50,578.14 is: 69,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,865.43 : 125,391.48 = 50,578.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,865.43/125,391.48 = 50,578.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,865.43x = 125,391.48 × 50,578.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,865.43x = 6,342,067,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,067,830.25/90,865.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,796.27

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