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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,986.29, 124,177.71 and 49,699.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,986.29, 124,177.71 and 49,699.18 is: 68,583.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,986.29 : 124,177.71 = 49,699.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,986.29/124,177.71 = 49,699.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,986.29x = 124,177.71 × 49,699.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,986.29x = 6,171,530,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,530,361.28/89,986.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,583.01

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