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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,815.08, 123,944.06 and 49,530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,815.08, 123,944.06 and 49,530.52 is: 68,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,815.08 : 123,944.06 = 49,530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,815.08/123,944.06 = 49,530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,815.08x = 123,944.06 × 49,530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,815.08x = 6,139,013,742.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,013,742.71/89,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,351.70

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