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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,972.55, 125,539.41 and 50,683.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,972.55, 125,539.41 and 50,683.83 is: 69,942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,972.55 : 125,539.41 = 50,683.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,972.55/125,539.41 = 50,683.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,972.55x = 125,539.41 × 50,683.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,972.55x = 6,362,818,114.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,818,114.74/90,972.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,942.18

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