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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,608.14, 123,658.26 and 49,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,608.14, 123,658.26 and 49,321.04 is: 68,062.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,608.14 : 123,658.26 = 49,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,608.14/123,658.26 = 49,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,608.14x = 123,658.26 × 49,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,608.14x = 6,098,953,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,953,833.22/89,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,062.49

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