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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,956.11, 124,139.63 and 49,669.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,956.11, 124,139.63 and 49,669.95 is: 68,544.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,956.11 : 124,139.63 = 49,669.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,956.11/124,139.63 = 49,669.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,956.11x = 124,139.63 × 49,669.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,956.11x = 6,166,008,966.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,008,966.77/89,956.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,544.64

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