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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,937.10, 124,111.58 and 49,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,937.10, 124,111.58 and 49,650 is: 68,516.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,937.10 : 124,111.58 = 49,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,937.10/124,111.58 = 49,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,937.10x = 124,111.58 × 49,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,937.10x = 6,162,139,947
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,139,947/89,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,516.11

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