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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,817.86, 123,946.27 and 49,530.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,817.86, 123,946.27 and 49,530.96 is: 68,351.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,817.86 : 123,946.27 = 49,530.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,817.86/123,946.27 = 49,530.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,817.86x = 123,946.27 × 49,530.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,817.86x = 6,139,177,617.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,177,617.69/89,817.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,351.41

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