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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,903.52, 124,067.52 and 49,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,903.52, 124,067.52 and 49,618.80 is: 68,474.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,903.52 : 124,067.52 = 49,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,903.52/124,067.52 = 49,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,903.52x = 124,067.52 × 49,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,903.52x = 6,156,081,461.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,081,461.38/89,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,474.31

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