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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,899.24, 124,068.90 and 49,621.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,899.24, 124,068.90 and 49,621.72 is: 68,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,899.24 : 124,068.90 = 49,621.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,899.24/124,068.90 = 49,621.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,899.24x = 124,068.90 × 49,621.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,899.24x = 6,156,512,216.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,512,216.51/89,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,482.36

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