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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,910, 124,075.68 and 49,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,910, 124,075.68 and 49,623.72 is: 68,480.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,910 : 124,075.68 = 49,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,910/124,075.68 = 49,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,910x = 124,075.68 × 49,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,910x = 6,157,096,803.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,096,803.13/89,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,480.67

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