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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,629.50, 123,696.96 and 49,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,629.50, 123,696.96 and 49,351.44 is: 68,109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,629.50 : 123,696.96 = 49,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,629.50/123,696.96 = 49,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,629.50x = 123,696.96 × 49,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,629.50x = 6,104,623,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,623,099.62/89,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,109.53

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