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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,982.86, 124,177.28 and 49,697.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,982.86, 124,177.28 and 49,697.64 is: 68,583.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,982.86 : 124,177.28 = 49,697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,982.86/124,177.28 = 49,697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,982.86x = 124,177.28 × 49,697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,982.86x = 6,171,317,509.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,317,509.13/89,982.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,583.26

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