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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,818.56, 123,947.89 and 49,536.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,818.56, 123,947.89 and 49,536.05 is: 68,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,818.56 : 123,947.89 = 49,536.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,818.56/123,947.89 = 49,536.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,818.56x = 123,947.89 × 49,536.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,818.56x = 6,139,888,132.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,888,132.85/89,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,358.79

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