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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,982.41, 124,173.35 and 49,695.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,982.41, 124,173.35 and 49,695.31 is: 68,578.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,982.41 : 124,173.35 = 49,695.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,982.41/124,173.35 = 49,695.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,982.41x = 124,173.35 × 49,695.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,982.41x = 6,170,833,121.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,833,121.99/89,982.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,578.22

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