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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,882.86, 124,036.23 and 49,596.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,882.86, 124,036.23 and 49,596.63 is: 68,442.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,882.86 : 124,036.23 = 49,596.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,882.86/124,036.23 = 49,596.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,882.86x = 124,036.23 × 49,596.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,882.86x = 6,151,779,005.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,779,005.90/89,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,442.18

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