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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,982.48, 124,176.76 and 49,697.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,982.48, 124,176.76 and 49,697.27 is: 68,582.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,982.48 : 124,176.76 = 49,697.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,982.48/124,176.76 = 49,697.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,982.48x = 124,176.76 × 49,697.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,982.48x = 6,171,245,969.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,245,969.45/89,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,582.75

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