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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,924.12, 124,094.58 and 49,637.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,924.12, 124,094.58 and 49,637.87 is: 68,499.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,924.12 : 124,094.58 = 49,637.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,924.12/124,094.58 = 49,637.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,924.12x = 124,094.58 × 49,637.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,924.12x = 6,159,790,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,790,629.74/89,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,499.87

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