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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,887.48, 124,043.88 and 49,601.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,887.48, 124,043.88 and 49,601.59 is: 68,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,887.48 : 124,043.88 = 49,601.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,887.48/124,043.88 = 49,601.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,887.48x = 124,043.88 × 49,601.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,887.48x = 6,152,773,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,773,677.77/89,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,449.73

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