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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,811.96, 123,941.38 and 49,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,811.96, 123,941.38 and 49,527.14 is: 68,347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,811.96 : 123,941.38 = 49,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,811.96/123,941.38 = 49,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,811.96x = 123,941.38 × 49,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,811.96x = 6,138,462,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,462,079.05/89,811.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,347.94

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