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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,858.33, 124,005.44 and 49,573.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,858.33, 124,005.44 and 49,573.59 is: 68,412.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,858.33 : 124,005.44 = 49,573.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,858.33/124,005.44 = 49,573.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,858.33x = 124,005.44 × 49,573.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,858.33x = 6,147,394,964.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,394,964.26/89,858.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,412.07

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