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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,978.98, 125,549.33 and 50,691.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,978.98, 125,549.33 and 50,691.87 is: 69,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,978.98 : 125,549.33 = 50,691.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,978.98/125,549.33 = 50,691.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,978.98x = 125,549.33 × 50,691.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,978.98x = 6,364,330,061.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,330,061.49/90,978.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,953.86

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