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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,601.39, 123,646.77 and 49,314.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,601.39, 123,646.77 and 49,314.87 is: 68,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,601.39 : 123,646.77 = 49,314.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,601.39/123,646.77 = 49,314.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,601.39x = 123,646.77 × 49,314.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,601.39x = 6,097,624,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,624,388.47/89,601.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,052.79

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