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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,920.27, 124,089.98 and 49,634.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,920.27, 124,089.98 and 49,634.05 is: 68,494.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,920.27 : 124,089.98 = 49,634.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,920.27/124,089.98 = 49,634.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,920.27x = 124,089.98 × 49,634.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,920.27x = 6,159,087,651.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,087,651.37/89,920.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,494.99

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