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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,979.98, 124,173.31 and 49,694.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,979.98, 124,173.31 and 49,694.77 is: 68,579.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,979.98 : 124,173.31 = 49,694.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,979.98/124,173.31 = 49,694.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,979.98x = 124,173.31 × 49,694.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,979.98x = 6,170,763,459.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,763,459.72/89,979.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,579.29

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