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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,961.70, 124,149.08 and 49,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,961.70, 124,149.08 and 49,678.04 is: 68,556.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,961.70 : 124,149.08 = 49,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,961.70/124,149.08 = 49,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,961.70x = 124,149.08 × 49,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,961.70x = 6,167,482,962.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,482,962.20/89,961.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,556.76

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