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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,947.47, 124,126.94 and 49,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,947.47, 124,126.94 and 49,660.88 is: 68,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,947.47 : 124,126.94 = 49,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,947.47/124,126.94 = 49,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,947.47x = 124,126.94 × 49,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,947.47x = 6,164,252,689.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,252,689.10/89,947.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,531.70

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