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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,857.96, 124,004.93 and 49,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,857.96, 124,004.93 and 49,573.22 is: 68,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,857.96 : 124,004.93 = 49,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,857.96/124,004.93 = 49,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,857.96x = 124,004.93 × 49,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,857.96x = 6,147,322,808.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,322,808.08/89,857.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,411.56

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