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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,988.41, 124,183.26 and 49,704.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,988.41, 124,183.26 and 49,704.93 is: 68,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,988.41 : 124,183.26 = 49,704.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,988.41/124,183.26 = 49,704.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,988.41x = 124,183.26 × 49,704.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,988.41x = 6,172,520,245.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,520,245.47/89,988.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,592.40

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