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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,846.01, 123,987.55 and 49,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,846.01, 123,987.55 and 49,559.76 is: 68,392.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,846.01 : 123,987.55 = 49,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,846.01/123,987.55 = 49,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,846.01x = 123,987.55 × 49,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,846.01x = 6,144,793,220.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,793,220.99/89,846.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,392.50

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