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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,936.72, 124,113.68 and 49,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,936.72, 124,113.68 and 49,650.50 is: 68,518.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,936.72 : 124,113.68 = 49,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,936.72/124,113.68 = 49,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,936.72x = 124,113.68 × 49,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,936.72x = 6,162,305,400.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,305,400.02/89,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,518.24

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