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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,819.49, 123,949.26 and 49,536.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,819.49, 123,949.26 and 49,536.99 is: 68,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,819.49 : 123,949.26 = 49,536.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,819.49/123,949.26 = 49,536.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,819.49x = 123,949.26 × 49,536.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,819.49x = 6,140,073,253.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,073,253.13/89,819.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,360.14

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