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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,865.76, 124,015.16 and 49,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,865.76, 124,015.16 and 49,579.50 is: 68,419.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,865.76 : 124,015.16 = 49,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,865.76/124,015.16 = 49,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,865.76x = 124,015.16 × 49,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,865.76x = 6,148,609,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,609,625.22/89,865.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,419.94

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