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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,814.56, 123,944.68 and 49,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,814.56, 123,944.68 and 49,529.84 is: 68,351.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,814.56 : 123,944.68 = 49,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,814.56/123,944.68 = 49,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,814.56x = 123,944.68 × 49,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,814.56x = 6,138,960,169.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,960,169.25/89,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,351.50

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