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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,601.04, 123,646.82 and 49,314.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,601.04, 123,646.82 and 49,314.79 is: 68,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,601.04 : 123,646.82 = 49,314.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,601.04/123,646.82 = 49,314.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,601.04x = 123,646.82 × 49,314.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,601.04x = 6,097,616,962.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,616,962.47/89,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,052.97

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