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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,984.48, 124,179.53 and 49,699.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,984.48, 124,179.53 and 49,699.26 is: 68,585.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,984.48 : 124,179.53 = 49,699.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,984.48/124,179.53 = 49,699.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,984.48x = 124,179.53 × 49,699.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,984.48x = 6,171,630,748.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,630,748.15/89,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,585.50

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