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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,851.36, 123,993.34 and 49,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,851.36, 123,993.34 and 49,568.98 is: 68,404.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,851.36 : 123,993.34 = 49,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,851.36/123,993.34 = 49,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,851.36x = 123,993.34 × 49,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,851.36x = 6,146,223,390.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,223,390.59/89,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,404.34

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