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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,814.24, 123,940.78 and 49,528.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,814.24, 123,940.78 and 49,528.75 is: 68,348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,814.24 : 123,940.78 = 49,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,814.24/123,940.78 = 49,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,814.24x = 123,940.78 × 49,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,814.24x = 6,138,631,907.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,631,907.43/89,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,348.09

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