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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,923.25, 124,100.96 and 49,644.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,923.25, 124,100.96 and 49,644.78 is: 68,513.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,923.25 : 124,100.96 = 49,644.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,923.25/124,100.96 = 49,644.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,923.25x = 124,100.96 × 49,644.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,923.25x = 6,160,964,608.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,964,608.76/89,923.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,513.59

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