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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,820.48, 123,942.72 and 49,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,820.48, 123,942.72 and 49,531.60 is: 68,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,820.48 : 123,942.72 = 49,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,820.48/123,942.72 = 49,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,820.48x = 123,942.72 × 49,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,820.48x = 6,139,081,229.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,081,229.95/89,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,348.35

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