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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,885.33, 124,036.92 and 49,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,885.33, 124,036.92 and 49,591.20 is: 68,433.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,885.33 : 124,036.92 = 49,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,885.33/124,036.92 = 49,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,885.33x = 124,036.92 × 49,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,885.33x = 6,151,139,707.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,139,707.10/89,885.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,433.19

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