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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,924.24, 124,094.75 and 49,638.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,924.24, 124,094.75 and 49,638.01 is: 68,500.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,924.24 : 124,094.75 = 49,638.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,924.24/124,094.75 = 49,638.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,924.24x = 124,094.75 × 49,638.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,924.24x = 6,159,816,193.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,816,193.26/89,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,500.07

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