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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,884.37, 124,038.30 and 49,598.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,884.37, 124,038.30 and 49,598.13 is: 68,444.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,884.37 : 124,038.30 = 49,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,884.37/124,038.30 = 49,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,884.37x = 124,038.30 × 49,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,884.37x = 6,152,067,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,067,728.38/89,884.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,444.24

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