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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,588.06, 123,631.45 and 49,303.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,588.06, 123,631.45 and 49,303.18 is: 68,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,588.06 : 123,631.45 = 49,303.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,588.06/123,631.45 = 49,303.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,588.06x = 123,631.45 × 49,303.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,588.06x = 6,095,423,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,423,872.29/89,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,038.35

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