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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,882.08, 124,037.17 and 49,595.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,882.08, 124,037.17 and 49,595.83 is: 68,442.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,882.08 : 124,037.17 = 49,595.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,882.08/124,037.17 = 49,595.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,882.08x = 124,037.17 × 49,595.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,882.08x = 6,151,726,397.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,726,397.00/89,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,442.19

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