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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,877.23, 124,031.24 and 49,592.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,877.23, 124,031.24 and 49,592.49 is: 68,438.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,877.23 : 124,031.24 = 49,592.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,877.23/124,031.24 = 49,592.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,877.23x = 124,031.24 × 49,592.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,877.23x = 6,151,017,502.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,017,502.28/89,877.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,438.00

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