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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,981.73, 124,175.72 and 49,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,981.73, 124,175.72 and 49,696.52 is: 68,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,981.73 : 124,175.72 = 49,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,981.73/124,175.72 = 49,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,981.73x = 124,175.72 × 49,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,981.73x = 6,171,100,655.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,100,655.86/89,981.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,581.71

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