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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,816.49, 123,945.12 and 49,533.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,816.49, 123,945.12 and 49,533.98 is: 68,355.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,816.49 : 123,945.12 = 49,533.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,816.49/123,945.12 = 49,533.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,816.49x = 123,945.12 × 49,533.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,816.49x = 6,139,494,475.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,494,475.45/89,816.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,355.98

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