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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,810.24, 123,935.27 and 49,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,810.24, 123,935.27 and 49,524.75 is: 68,342.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,810.24 : 123,935.27 = 49,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,810.24/123,935.27 = 49,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,810.24x = 123,935.27 × 49,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,810.24x = 6,137,863,015.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,863,015.31/89,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,342.58

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