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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,913.89, 124,081.62 and 49,627.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,913.89, 124,081.62 and 49,627.73 is: 68,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,913.89 : 124,081.62 = 49,627.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,913.89/124,081.62 = 49,627.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,913.89x = 124,081.62 × 49,627.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,913.89x = 6,157,889,135.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,889,135.32/89,913.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,486.52

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