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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,854.82, 123,994.33 and 49,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,854.82, 123,994.33 and 49,568.66 is: 68,401.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,854.82 : 123,994.33 = 49,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,854.82/123,994.33 = 49,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,854.82x = 123,994.33 × 49,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,854.82x = 6,146,232,041.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,232,041.80/89,854.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,401.81

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