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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,982.98, 124,177.46 and 49,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,982.98, 124,177.46 and 49,697.76 is: 68,583.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,982.98 : 124,177.46 = 49,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,982.98/124,177.46 = 49,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,982.98x = 124,177.46 × 49,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,982.98x = 6,171,341,604.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,341,604.49/89,982.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,583.43

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