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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,865.91, 124,017.33 and 49,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,865.91, 124,017.33 and 49,580.20 is: 68,421.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,865.91 : 124,017.33 = 49,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,865.91/124,017.33 = 49,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,865.91x = 124,017.33 × 49,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,865.91x = 6,148,804,024.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,804,024.87/89,865.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,421.99

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