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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,916.72, 124,076.22 and 49,627.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,916.72, 124,076.22 and 49,627.89 is: 68,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,916.72 : 124,076.22 = 49,627.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,916.72/124,076.22 = 49,627.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,916.72x = 124,076.22 × 49,627.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,916.72x = 6,157,640,997.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,640,997.78/89,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,481.60

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