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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,852.54, 123,996.15 and 49,568.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,852.54, 123,996.15 and 49,568.81 is: 68,404.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,852.54 : 123,996.15 = 49,568.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,852.54/123,996.15 = 49,568.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,852.54x = 123,996.15 × 49,568.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,852.54x = 6,146,341,600.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,341,600.08/89,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,404.76

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