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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,943.39, 124,121.16 and 49,657.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,943.39, 124,121.16 and 49,657.23 is: 68,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,943.39 : 124,121.16 = 49,657.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,943.39/124,121.16 = 49,657.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,943.39x = 124,121.16 × 49,657.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,943.39x = 6,163,512,989.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,512,989.99/89,943.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,526.58

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