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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,602.02, 123,643.53 and 49,309.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,602.02, 123,643.53 and 49,309.38 is: 68,042.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,602.02 : 123,643.53 = 49,309.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,602.02/123,643.53 = 49,309.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,602.02x = 123,643.53 × 49,309.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,602.02x = 6,096,785,805.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,785,805.31/89,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,042.95

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