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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,895.17, 124,055.21 and 49,608.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,895.17, 124,055.21 and 49,608.93 is: 68,460.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,895.17 : 124,055.21 = 49,608.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,895.17/124,055.21 = 49,608.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,895.17x = 124,055.21 × 49,608.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,895.17x = 6,154,246,353.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,246,353.05/89,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,460.25

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