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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,915.89, 124,084.38 and 49,629.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,915.89, 124,084.38 and 49,629.73 is: 68,489.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,915.89 : 124,084.38 = 49,629.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,915.89/124,084.38 = 49,629.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,915.89x = 124,084.38 × 49,629.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,915.89x = 6,158,274,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,274,276.62/89,915.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,489.28

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