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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,936.38, 124,113.24 and 49,649.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,936.38, 124,113.24 and 49,649.42 is: 68,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,936.38 : 124,113.24 = 49,649.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,936.38/124,113.24 = 49,649.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,936.38x = 124,113.24 × 49,649.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,936.38x = 6,162,150,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,150,380.32/89,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,516.77

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