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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,978.48, 124,171.24 and 49,693.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,978.48, 124,171.24 and 49,693.27 is: 68,577.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,978.48 : 124,171.24 = 49,693.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,978.48/124,171.24 = 49,693.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,978.48x = 124,171.24 × 49,693.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,978.48x = 6,170,474,210.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,474,210.47/89,978.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,577.22

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