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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,860.18, 124,007.46 and 49,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,860.18, 124,007.46 and 49,573.92 is: 68,412.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,860.18 : 124,007.46 = 49,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,860.18/124,007.46 = 49,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,860.18x = 124,007.46 × 49,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,860.18x = 6,147,535,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,535,901.44/89,860.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,412.24

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