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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,877.60, 124,030.17 and 49,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,877.60, 124,030.17 and 49,592.16 is: 68,436.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,877.60 : 124,030.17 = 49,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,877.60/124,030.17 = 49,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,877.60x = 124,030.17 × 49,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,877.60x = 6,150,924,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,924,035.47/89,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,436.67

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