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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,852.71, 123,996.74 and 49,566.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,852.71, 123,996.74 and 49,566.57 is: 68,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,852.71 : 123,996.74 = 49,566.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,852.71/123,996.74 = 49,566.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,852.71x = 123,996.74 × 49,566.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,852.71x = 6,146,092,658.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,092,658.97/89,852.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,401.86

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