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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,958.26, 124,147.24 and 49,671.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,958.26, 124,147.24 and 49,671.88 is: 68,549.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,958.26 : 124,147.24 = 49,671.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,958.26/124,147.24 = 49,671.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,958.26x = 124,147.24 × 49,671.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,958.26x = 6,166,626,807.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,626,807.61/89,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,549.87

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