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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,808, 123,940.26 and 49,530.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,808, 123,940.26 and 49,530.33 is: 68,354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,808 : 123,940.26 = 49,530.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,808/123,940.26 = 49,530.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,808x = 123,940.26 × 49,530.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,808x = 6,138,801,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,801,978.09/89,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,354.73

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