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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,939.52, 124,116.71 and 49,653.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,939.52, 124,116.71 and 49,653.27 is: 68,521.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,939.52 : 124,116.71 = 49,653.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,939.52/124,116.71 = 49,653.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,939.52x = 124,116.71 × 49,653.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,939.52x = 6,162,800,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,800,264.88/89,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,521.61

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