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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,861.54, 124,008.57 and 49,577.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,861.54, 124,008.57 and 49,577.81 is: 68,417.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,861.54 : 124,008.57 = 49,577.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,861.54/124,008.57 = 49,577.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,861.54x = 124,008.57 × 49,577.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,861.54x = 6,148,072,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,072,701.79/89,861.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,417.18

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