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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,895.32, 124,055.44 and 49,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,895.32, 124,055.44 and 49,609.08 is: 68,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,895.32 : 124,055.44 = 49,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,895.32/124,055.44 = 49,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,895.32x = 124,055.44 × 49,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,895.32x = 6,154,276,247.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,276,247.40/89,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,460.47

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