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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,978.36, 124,171.07 and 49,693.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,978.36, 124,171.07 and 49,693.14 is: 68,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,978.36 : 124,171.07 = 49,693.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,978.36/124,171.07 = 49,693.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,978.36x = 124,171.07 × 49,693.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,978.36x = 6,170,450,116.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,450,116.99/89,978.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,577.05

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