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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,851.38, 123,992.88 and 49,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,851.38, 123,992.88 and 49,568.96 is: 68,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,851.38 : 123,992.88 = 49,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,851.38/123,992.88 = 49,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,851.38x = 123,992.88 × 49,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,851.38x = 6,146,198,233.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,198,233.10/89,851.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,404.05

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