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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,592.87, 123,638.18 and 49,309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,592.87, 123,638.18 and 49,309.50 is: 68,047.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,592.87 : 123,638.18 = 49,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,592.87/123,638.18 = 49,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,592.87x = 123,638.18 × 49,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,592.87x = 6,096,536,590.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,536,590.16/89,592.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,047.12

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