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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,871.85, 124,023.84 and 49,587.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,871.85, 124,023.84 and 49,587.09 is: 68,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,871.85 : 124,023.84 = 49,587.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,871.85/124,023.84 = 49,587.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,871.85x = 124,023.84 × 49,587.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,871.85x = 6,149,981,316.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,981,316.23/89,871.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,430.56

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