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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,566.15, 123,598.73 and 49,279.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,566.15, 123,598.73 and 49,279.94 is: 68,004.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,566.15 : 123,598.73 = 49,279.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,566.15/123,598.73 = 49,279.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,566.15x = 123,598.73 × 49,279.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,566.15x = 6,090,937,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,937,503.68/89,566.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,004.91

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