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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,878.66, 125,415.34 and 49,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,878.66, 125,415.34 and 49,488.40 is: 68,295.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,878.66 : 125,415.34 = 49,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,878.66/125,415.34 = 49,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,878.66x = 125,415.34 × 49,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,878.66x = 6,206,604,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,604,512.06/90,878.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,295.51

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