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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,989.36, 124,186.25 and 49,704.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,989.36, 124,186.25 and 49,704.14 is: 68,592.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,989.36 : 124,186.25 = 49,704.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,989.36/124,186.25 = 49,704.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,989.36x = 124,186.25 × 49,704.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,989.36x = 6,172,570,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,570,756.08/89,989.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,592.23

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