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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,981.94, 124,175.73 and 49,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,981.94, 124,175.73 and 49,694.58 is: 68,578.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,981.94 : 124,175.73 = 49,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,981.94/124,175.73 = 49,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,981.94x = 124,175.73 × 49,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,981.94x = 6,170,860,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,860,748.54/89,981.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,578.88

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