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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,588.16, 123,629.76 and 49,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,588.16, 123,629.76 and 49,299.84 is: 68,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,588.16 : 123,629.76 = 49,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,588.16/123,629.76 = 49,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,588.16x = 123,629.76 × 49,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,588.16x = 6,094,927,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,927,387.24/89,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,032.73

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