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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,807, 123,938.88 and 49,529.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,807, 123,938.88 and 49,529.33 is: 68,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,807 : 123,938.88 = 49,529.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,807/123,938.88 = 49,529.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,807x = 123,938.88 × 49,529.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,807x = 6,138,609,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,609,687.35/89,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,353.35

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