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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,888.52, 124,040.58 and 49,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,888.52, 124,040.58 and 49,602.60 is: 68,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,888.52 : 124,040.58 = 49,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,888.52/124,040.58 = 49,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,888.52x = 124,040.58 × 49,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,888.52x = 6,152,735,273.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,735,273.51/89,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,448.51

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