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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,944.46, 124,120.14 and 49,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,944.46, 124,120.14 and 49,657.40 is: 68,525.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,944.46 : 124,120.14 = 49,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,944.46/124,120.14 = 49,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,944.46x = 124,120.14 × 49,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,944.46x = 6,163,483,440.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,483,440.04/89,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,525.44

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