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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,914.82, 124,081.85 and 49,628.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,914.82, 124,081.85 and 49,628.57 is: 68,487.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,914.82 : 124,081.85 = 49,628.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,914.82/124,081.85 = 49,628.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,914.82x = 124,081.85 × 49,628.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,914.82x = 6,158,003,909.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,003,909.90/89,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,487.08

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