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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,983.41, 124,174.73 and 49,696.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,983.41, 124,174.73 and 49,696.31 is: 68,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,983.41 : 124,174.73 = 49,696.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,983.41/124,174.73 = 49,696.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,983.41x = 124,174.73 × 49,696.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,983.41x = 6,171,025,876.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,025,876.25/89,983.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,579.60

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