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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,898.24, 124,067.52 and 49,620.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,898.24, 124,067.52 and 49,620.72 is: 68,480.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,898.24 : 124,067.52 = 49,620.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,898.24/124,067.52 = 49,620.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,898.24x = 124,067.52 × 49,620.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,898.24x = 6,156,319,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,319,671.01/89,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,480.98

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