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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,914.89, 124,083 and 49,628.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,914.89, 124,083 and 49,628.73 is: 68,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,914.89 : 124,083 = 49,628.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,914.89/124,083 = 49,628.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,914.89x = 124,083 × 49,628.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,914.89x = 6,158,081,704.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,081,704.59/89,914.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,487.90

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