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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,820.99, 123,951.33 and 49,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,820.99, 123,951.33 and 49,538.48 is: 68,362.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,820.99 : 123,951.33 = 49,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,820.99/123,951.33 = 49,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,820.99x = 123,951.33 × 49,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,820.99x = 6,140,359,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,359,862.42/89,820.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,362.19

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