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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,978.83, 124,170.35 and 49,692.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,978.83, 124,170.35 and 49,692.41 is: 68,575.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,978.83 : 124,170.35 = 49,692.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,978.83/124,170.35 = 49,692.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,978.83x = 124,170.35 × 49,692.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,978.83x = 6,170,323,942.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,323,942.04/89,978.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,575.29

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