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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,988.36, 124,184.87 and 49,703.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,988.36, 124,184.87 and 49,703.14 is: 68,590.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,988.36 : 124,184.87 = 49,703.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,988.36/124,184.87 = 49,703.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,988.36x = 124,184.87 × 49,703.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,988.36x = 6,172,377,979.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,377,979.49/89,988.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,590.85

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