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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,882.63, 124,038.39 and 49,597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,882.63, 124,038.39 and 49,597.57 is: 68,444.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,882.63 : 124,038.39 = 49,597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,882.63/124,038.39 = 49,597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,882.63x = 124,038.39 × 49,597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,882.63x = 6,152,002,730.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,002,730.71/89,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,444.85

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