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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,604.27, 123,652.94 and 49,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,604.27, 123,652.94 and 49,317.16 is: 68,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,604.27 : 123,652.94 = 49,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,604.27/123,652.94 = 49,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,604.27x = 123,652.94 × 49,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,604.27x = 6,098,211,826.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,211,826.45/89,604.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,057.16

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