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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,949.86, 136,342.71 and 38,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,949.86, 136,342.71 and 38,362.50 is: 57,509.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,949.86 : 136,342.71 = 38,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,949.86/136,342.71 = 38,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,949.86x = 136,342.71 × 38,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,949.86x = 5,230,447,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,447,212.38/90,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,509.13

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