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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,873.88, 124,026.35 and 49,587.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,873.88, 124,026.35 and 49,587.62 is: 68,431.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,873.88 : 124,026.35 = 49,587.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,873.88/124,026.35 = 49,587.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,873.88x = 124,026.35 × 49,587.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,873.88x = 6,150,171,947.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,171,947.82/89,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,431.14

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