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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,869.30, 124,026.59 and 49,586.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,869.30, 124,026.59 and 49,586.58 is: 68,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,869.30 : 124,026.59 = 49,586.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,869.30/124,026.59 = 49,586.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,869.30x = 124,026.59 × 49,586.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,869.30x = 6,150,054,551.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,054,551.13/89,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,433.32

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