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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,923.75, 124,101.65 and 49,645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,923.75, 124,101.65 and 49,645.28 is: 68,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,923.75 : 124,101.65 = 49,645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,923.75/124,101.65 = 49,645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,923.75x = 124,101.65 × 49,645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,923.75x = 6,161,061,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,061,162.71/89,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,514.28

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