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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,936.55, 124,110.72 and 49,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,936.55, 124,110.72 and 49,651.56 is: 68,518.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,936.55 : 124,110.72 = 49,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,936.55/124,110.72 = 49,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,936.55x = 124,110.72 × 49,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,936.55x = 6,162,290,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,290,860.72/89,936.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,518.20

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