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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,844.75, 123,986.30 and 49,559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,844.75, 123,986.30 and 49,559.94 is: 68,393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,844.75 : 123,986.30 = 49,559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,844.75/123,986.30 = 49,559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,844.75x = 123,986.30 × 49,559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,844.75x = 6,144,753,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,753,341.02/89,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,393.02

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