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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,817.56, 123,946.51 and 49,535.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,817.56, 123,946.51 and 49,535.05 is: 68,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,817.56 : 123,946.51 = 49,535.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,817.56/123,946.51 = 49,535.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,817.56x = 123,946.51 × 49,535.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,817.56x = 6,139,695,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,695,826.61/89,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,357.41

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