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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,974.68, 124,164.28 and 49,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,974.68, 124,164.28 and 49,691.16 is: 68,573.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,974.68 : 124,164.28 = 49,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,974.68/124,164.28 = 49,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,974.68x = 124,164.28 × 49,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,974.68x = 6,169,867,103.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,867,103.76/89,974.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,573.37

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