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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,819.24, 123,947.68 and 49,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,819.24, 123,947.68 and 49,534.72 is: 68,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,819.24 : 123,947.68 = 49,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,819.24/123,947.68 = 49,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,819.24x = 123,947.68 × 49,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,819.24x = 6,139,713,623.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,713,623.45/89,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,356.33

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