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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,820.48, 123,952.50 and 49,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,820.48, 123,952.50 and 49,533.24 is: 68,356.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,820.48 : 123,952.50 = 49,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,820.48/123,952.50 = 49,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,820.48x = 123,952.50 × 49,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,820.48x = 6,139,768,931.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,768,931.10/89,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,356.00

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