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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,809.50, 123,942.33 and 49,531.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,809.50, 123,942.33 and 49,531.83 is: 68,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,809.50 : 123,942.33 = 49,531.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,809.50/123,942.33 = 49,531.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,809.50x = 123,942.33 × 49,531.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,809.50x = 6,139,090,419.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,090,419.36/89,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,356.80

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