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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,878.15, 124,030.95 and 49,592.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,878.15, 124,030.95 and 49,592.23 is: 68,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,878.15 : 124,030.95 = 49,592.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,878.15/124,030.95 = 49,592.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,878.15x = 124,030.95 × 49,592.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,878.15x = 6,150,971,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,971,399.52/89,878.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,436.78

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