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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,947, 124,123.60 and 49,659.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,947, 124,123.60 and 49,659.88 is: 68,528.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,947 : 124,123.60 = 49,659.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,947/124,123.60 = 49,659.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,947x = 124,123.60 × 49,659.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,947x = 6,163,963,081.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,963,081.17/89,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,528.83

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