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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,849.36, 123,990.58 and 49,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,849.36, 123,990.58 and 49,566.98 is: 68,401.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,849.36 : 123,990.58 = 49,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,849.36/123,990.58 = 49,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,849.36x = 123,990.58 × 49,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,849.36x = 6,145,838,970.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,838,970.98/89,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,401.59

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