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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,598.24, 123,653.86 and 49,320.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,598.24, 123,653.86 and 49,320.18 is: 68,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,598.24 : 123,653.86 = 49,320.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,598.24/123,653.86 = 49,320.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,598.24x = 123,653.86 × 49,320.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,598.24x = 6,098,630,509.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,630,509.59/89,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,066.41

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