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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,882.98, 124,038.37 and 49,596.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,882.98, 124,038.37 and 49,596.71 is: 68,443.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,882.98 : 124,038.37 = 49,596.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,882.98/124,038.37 = 49,596.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,882.98x = 124,038.37 × 49,596.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,882.98x = 6,151,895,375.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,895,375.86/89,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,443.38

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