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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,817.81, 123,946.85 and 49,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,817.81, 123,946.85 and 49,535.30 is: 68,357.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,817.81 : 123,946.85 = 49,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,817.81/123,946.85 = 49,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,817.81x = 123,946.85 × 49,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,817.81x = 6,139,743,902.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,743,902.91/89,817.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,357.76

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