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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,603.48, 123,651.86 and 49,316.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,603.48, 123,651.86 and 49,316.38 is: 68,056.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,603.48 : 123,651.86 = 49,316.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,603.48/123,651.86 = 49,316.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,603.48x = 123,651.86 × 49,316.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,603.48x = 6,098,061,559.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,061,559.76/89,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,056.08

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