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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,943.24, 124,118.40 and 49,656.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,943.24, 124,118.40 and 49,656.15 is: 68,523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,943.24 : 124,118.40 = 49,656.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,943.24/124,118.40 = 49,656.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,943.24x = 124,118.40 × 49,656.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,943.24x = 6,163,241,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,241,888.16/89,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,523.68

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