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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,938.99, 124,112.55 and 49,651.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,938.99, 124,112.55 and 49,651.89 is: 68,517.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,938.99 : 124,112.55 = 49,651.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,938.99/124,112.55 = 49,651.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,938.99x = 124,112.55 × 49,651.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,938.99x = 6,162,422,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,422,680.22/89,938.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,517.81

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