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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,817.69, 123,946.68 and 49,535.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,817.69, 123,946.68 and 49,535.17 is: 68,357.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,817.69 : 123,946.68 = 49,535.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,817.69/123,946.68 = 49,535.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,817.69x = 123,946.68 × 49,535.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,817.69x = 6,139,719,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,719,864.74/89,817.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,357.58

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