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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,936.49, 124,109.10 and 49,649.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,936.49, 124,109.10 and 49,649.39 is: 68,514.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,936.49 : 124,109.10 = 49,649.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,936.49/124,109.10 = 49,649.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,936.49x = 124,109.10 × 49,649.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,936.49x = 6,161,940,487.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,940,487.90/89,936.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,514.36

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