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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,944.67, 124,121.17 and 49,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,944.67, 124,121.17 and 49,657.70 is: 68,526.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,944.67 : 124,121.17 = 49,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,944.67/124,121.17 = 49,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,944.67x = 124,121.17 × 49,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,944.67x = 6,163,570,954.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,570,954.61/89,944.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,526.25

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