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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,591.96, 123,633.18 and 49,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,591.96, 123,633.18 and 49,301.96 is: 68,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,591.96 : 123,633.18 = 49,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,591.96/123,633.18 = 49,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,591.96x = 123,633.18 × 49,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,591.96x = 6,095,357,476.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,357,476.87/89,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,034.65

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