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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,856.60, 124,001.76 and 49,572.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,856.60, 124,001.76 and 49,572.86 is: 68,410.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,856.60 : 124,001.76 = 49,572.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,856.60/124,001.76 = 49,572.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,856.60x = 124,001.76 × 49,572.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,856.60x = 6,147,121,888.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,121,888.23/89,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,410.35

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