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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,996.04, 124,183.92 and 49,707.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,996.04, 124,183.92 and 49,707.42 is: 68,590.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,996.04 : 124,183.92 = 49,707.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,996.04/124,183.92 = 49,707.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,996.04x = 124,183.92 × 49,707.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,996.04x = 6,172,862,268.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,862,268.69/89,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,590.38

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