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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,806.39, 123,933.69 and 49,521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,806.39, 123,933.69 and 49,521.58 is: 68,340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,806.39 : 123,933.69 = 49,521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,806.39/123,933.69 = 49,521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,806.39x = 123,933.69 × 49,521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,806.39x = 6,137,391,834.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,391,834.20/89,806.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,340.26

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