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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,796.83, 123,919.51 and 49,511.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,796.83, 123,919.51 and 49,511.23 is: 68,325.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,796.83 : 123,919.51 = 49,511.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,796.83/123,919.51 = 49,511.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,796.83x = 123,919.51 × 49,511.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,796.83x = 6,135,406,741.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,406,741.50/89,796.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,325.43

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