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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,919.99, 124,096.59 and 49,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,919.99, 124,096.59 and 49,637.34 is: 68,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,919.99 : 124,096.59 = 49,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,919.99/124,096.59 = 49,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,919.99x = 124,096.59 × 49,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,919.99x = 6,159,824,630.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,824,630.67/89,919.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,503.40

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