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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,820.16, 123,951.18 and 49,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,820.16, 123,951.18 and 49,535.56 is: 68,358.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,820.16 : 123,951.18 = 49,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,820.16/123,951.18 = 49,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,820.16x = 123,951.18 × 49,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,820.16x = 6,139,991,113.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,991,113.96/89,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,358.72

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