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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,931.96, 124,102.85 and 49,644.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,931.96, 124,102.85 and 49,644.86 is: 68,508.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,931.96 : 124,102.85 = 49,644.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,931.96/124,102.85 = 49,644.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,931.96x = 124,102.85 × 49,644.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,931.96x = 6,161,068,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,068,931.88/89,931.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,508.11

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