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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,907.46, 124,072.17 and 49,621.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,907.46, 124,072.17 and 49,621.25 is: 68,477.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,907.46 : 124,072.17 = 49,621.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,907.46/124,072.17 = 49,621.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,907.46x = 124,072.17 × 49,621.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,907.46x = 6,156,616,165.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,616,165.61/89,907.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,477.26

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