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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,944.44, 124,116.84 and 49,658.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,944.44, 124,116.84 and 49,658.28 is: 68,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,944.44 : 124,116.84 = 49,658.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,944.44/124,116.84 = 49,658.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,944.44x = 124,116.84 × 49,658.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,944.44x = 6,163,428,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,428,793.44/89,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,524.84

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