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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,936.96, 125,484 and 50,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,936.96, 125,484 and 50,649.20 is: 69,890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,936.96 : 125,484 = 50,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,936.96/125,484 = 50,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,936.96x = 125,484 × 50,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,936.96x = 6,355,664,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,664,212.80/90,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,890.88

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