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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,649.89, 123,715.86 and 49,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,649.89, 123,715.86 and 49,362.62 is: 68,119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,649.89 : 123,715.86 = 49,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,649.89/123,715.86 = 49,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,649.89x = 123,715.86 × 49,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,649.89x = 6,106,938,181.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,938,181.46/89,649.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,119.86

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