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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,586.84, 123,632.46 and 49,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,586.84, 123,632.46 and 49,301.76 is: 68,037.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,586.84 : 123,632.46 = 49,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,586.84/123,632.46 = 49,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,586.84x = 123,632.46 × 49,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,586.84x = 6,095,297,871.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,297,871.13/89,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,037.87

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