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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,923.99, 124,094.40 and 49,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,923.99, 124,094.40 and 49,637.76 is: 68,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,923.99 : 124,094.40 = 49,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,923.99/124,094.40 = 49,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,923.99x = 124,094.40 × 49,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,923.99x = 6,159,768,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,768,044.54/89,923.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,499.72

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