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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,867.19, 124,015.89 and 49,581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,867.19, 124,015.89 and 49,581.30 is: 68,421.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,867.19 : 124,015.89 = 49,581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,867.19/124,015.89 = 49,581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,867.19x = 124,015.89 × 49,581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,867.19x = 6,148,869,046.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,869,046.86/89,867.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,421.73

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