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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,934.89, 124,109.45 and 49,648.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,934.89, 124,109.45 and 49,648.71 is: 68,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,934.89 : 124,109.45 = 49,648.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,934.89/124,109.45 = 49,648.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,934.89x = 124,109.45 × 49,648.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,934.89x = 6,161,874,091.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,874,091.31/89,934.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,514.83

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