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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,869.48, 124,019.06 and 49,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,869.48, 124,019.06 and 49,583.60 is: 68,424.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,869.48 : 124,019.06 = 49,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,869.48/124,019.06 = 49,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,869.48x = 124,019.06 × 49,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,869.48x = 6,149,311,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,311,463.42/89,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,424.91

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