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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,929.40, 124,102.58 and 49,643.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,929.40, 124,102.58 and 49,643.15 is: 68,507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,929.40 : 124,102.58 = 49,643.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,929.40/124,102.58 = 49,643.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,929.40x = 124,102.58 × 49,643.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,929.40x = 6,160,842,125.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,842,125.60/89,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,507.55

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