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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,882.08, 124,032.44 and 49,587.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,882.08, 124,032.44 and 49,587.95 is: 68,428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,882.08 : 124,032.44 = 49,587.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,882.08/124,032.44 = 49,587.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,882.08x = 124,032.44 × 49,587.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,882.08x = 6,150,514,185.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,514,185.16/89,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,428.71

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