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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,854.19, 123,993.47 and 49,568.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,854.19, 123,993.47 and 49,568.03 is: 68,400.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,854.19 : 123,993.47 = 49,568.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,854.19/123,993.47 = 49,568.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,854.19x = 123,993.47 × 49,568.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,854.19x = 6,146,111,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,111,792.92/89,854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,400.95

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