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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,814.99, 123,943.05 and 49,532.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,814.99, 123,943.05 and 49,532.49 is: 68,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,814.99 : 123,943.05 = 49,532.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,814.99/123,943.05 = 49,532.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,814.99x = 123,943.05 × 49,532.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,814.99x = 6,139,207,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,207,884.69/89,814.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,353.93

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