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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,898.05, 124,061.82 and 49,614.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,898.05, 124,061.82 and 49,614.93 is: 68,469.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,898.05 : 124,061.82 = 49,614.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,898.05/124,061.82 = 49,614.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,898.05x = 124,061.82 × 49,614.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,898.05x = 6,155,318,514.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,318,514.97/89,898.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,469.99

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