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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,596.17, 123,638.04 and 49,302.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,596.17, 123,638.04 and 49,302.14 is: 68,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,596.17 : 123,638.04 = 49,302.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,596.17/123,638.04 = 49,302.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,596.17x = 123,638.04 × 49,302.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,596.17x = 6,095,619,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,619,339.22/89,596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,034.37

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