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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,884.58, 124,040.62 and 49,598.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,884.58, 124,040.62 and 49,598.34 is: 68,445.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,884.58 : 124,040.62 = 49,598.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,884.58/124,040.62 = 49,598.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,884.58x = 124,040.62 × 49,598.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,884.58x = 6,152,208,844.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,208,844.57/89,884.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,445.65

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