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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,802.42, 123,932.86 and 49,516.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,802.42, 123,932.86 and 49,516.06 is: 68,335.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,802.42 : 123,932.86 = 49,516.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,802.42/123,932.86 = 49,516.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,802.42x = 123,932.86 × 49,516.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,802.42x = 6,136,666,931.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,666,931.73/89,802.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,335.21

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