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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,608.52, 123,658.78 and 49,321.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,608.52, 123,658.78 and 49,321.41 is: 68,063.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,608.52 : 123,658.78 = 49,321.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,608.52/123,658.78 = 49,321.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,608.52x = 123,658.78 × 49,321.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,608.52x = 6,099,025,728.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,025,728.90/89,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,063.01

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