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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,938.08, 124,114.50 and 49,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,938.08, 124,114.50 and 49,651.80 is: 68,519.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,938.08 : 124,114.50 = 49,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,938.08/124,114.50 = 49,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,938.08x = 124,114.50 × 49,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,938.08x = 6,162,508,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,508,331.10/89,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,519.46

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