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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,942.30, 124,117.13 and 49,655.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,942.30, 124,117.13 and 49,655.21 is: 68,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,942.30 : 124,117.13 = 49,655.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,942.30/124,117.13 = 49,655.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,942.30x = 124,117.13 × 49,655.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,942.30x = 6,163,061,906.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,061,906.47/89,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,522.40

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