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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,933.75, 124,109.57 and 49,647.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,933.75, 124,109.57 and 49,647.53 is: 68,514.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,933.75 : 124,109.57 = 49,647.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,933.75/124,109.57 = 49,647.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,933.75x = 124,109.57 × 49,647.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,933.75x = 6,161,732,979.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,732,979.31/89,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,514.14

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