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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,979.36, 124,172.45 and 49,694.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,979.36, 124,172.45 and 49,694.14 is: 68,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,979.36 : 124,172.45 = 49,694.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,979.36/124,172.45 = 49,694.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,979.36x = 124,172.45 × 49,694.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,979.36x = 6,170,643,114.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,643,114.44/89,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,578.43

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