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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,599.16, 123,649.03 and 49,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,599.16, 123,649.03 and 49,309.16 is: 68,047.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,599.16 : 123,649.03 = 49,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,599.16/123,649.03 = 49,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,599.16x = 123,649.03 × 49,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,599.16x = 6,097,029,247.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,029,247.51/89,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,047.84

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