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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,998.08, 124,196.57 and 49,714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,998.08, 124,196.57 and 49,714.66 is: 68,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,998.08 : 124,196.57 = 49,714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,998.08/124,196.57 = 49,714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,998.08x = 124,196.57 × 49,714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,998.08x = 6,174,389,629.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,389,629.73/89,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,605.79

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