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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,884.80, 124,038.84 and 49,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,884.80, 124,038.84 and 49,601.88 is: 68,449.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,884.80 : 124,038.84 = 49,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,884.80/124,038.84 = 49,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,884.80x = 124,038.84 × 49,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,884.80x = 6,152,559,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,559,657.02/89,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,449.39

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