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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,883.86, 124,037.61 and 49,597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,883.86, 124,037.61 and 49,597.63 is: 68,443.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,883.86 : 124,037.61 = 49,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,883.86/124,037.61 = 49,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,883.86x = 124,037.61 × 49,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,883.86x = 6,151,971,486.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,971,486.86/89,883.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,443.56

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