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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,879.60, 124,032.93 and 49,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,879.60, 124,032.93 and 49,594.16 is: 68,439.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,879.60 : 124,032.93 = 49,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,879.60/124,032.93 = 49,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,879.60x = 124,032.93 × 49,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,879.60x = 6,151,308,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,308,975.69/89,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,439.43

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