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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,818.06, 123,947.20 and 49,535.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,818.06, 123,947.20 and 49,535.55 is: 68,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,818.06 : 123,947.20 = 49,535.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,818.06/123,947.20 = 49,535.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,818.06x = 123,947.20 × 49,535.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,818.06x = 6,139,791,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,791,979.39/89,818.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,358.10

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