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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,879.62, 124,036.47 and 49,595.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,879.62, 124,036.47 and 49,595.97 is: 68,443.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,879.62 : 124,036.47 = 49,595.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,879.62/124,036.47 = 49,595.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,879.62x = 124,036.47 × 49,595.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,879.62x = 6,151,709,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,709,510.16/89,879.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,443.88

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