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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,590.19, 123,636.02 and 49,303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,590.19, 123,636.02 and 49,303.58 is: 68,039.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,590.19 : 123,636.02 = 49,303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,590.19/123,636.02 = 49,303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,590.19x = 123,636.02 × 49,303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,590.19x = 6,095,697,538.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,697,538.25/89,590.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,039.79

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