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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,856.19, 123,996.22 and 49,570.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,856.19, 123,996.22 and 49,570.03 is: 68,403.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,856.19 : 123,996.22 = 49,570.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,856.19/123,996.22 = 49,570.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,856.19x = 123,996.22 × 49,570.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,856.19x = 6,146,496,345.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,496,345.29/89,856.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,403.71

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