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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,981.80, 124,173.33 and 49,696.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,981.80, 124,173.33 and 49,696.05 is: 68,579.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,981.80 : 124,173.33 = 49,696.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,981.80/124,173.33 = 49,696.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,981.80x = 124,173.33 × 49,696.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,981.80x = 6,170,924,016.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,924,016.35/89,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,579.69

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