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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,883.74, 124,039.41 and 49,597.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,883.74, 124,039.41 and 49,597.47 is: 68,444.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,883.74 : 124,039.41 = 49,597.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,883.74/124,039.41 = 49,597.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,883.74x = 124,039.41 × 49,597.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,883.74x = 6,152,040,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,040,048.11/89,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,444.42

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