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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,998.58, 124,197.26 and 49,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,998.58, 124,197.26 and 49,715.16 is: 68,606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,998.58 : 124,197.26 = 49,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,998.58/124,197.26 = 49,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,998.58x = 124,197.26 × 49,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,998.58x = 6,174,486,031.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,486,031.48/89,998.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,606.48

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