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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,984.82, 124,177.08 and 49,147.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,984.82, 124,177.08 and 49,147.62 is: 67,822.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,984.82 : 124,177.08 = 49,147.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,984.82/124,177.08 = 49,147.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,984.82x = 124,177.08 × 49,147.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,984.82x = 6,103,007,940.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,007,940.55/89,984.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,822.64

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