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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,821.20, 123,947.52 and 49,535.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,821.20, 123,947.52 and 49,535.25 is: 68,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,821.20 : 123,947.52 = 49,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,821.20/123,947.52 = 49,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,821.20x = 123,947.52 × 49,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,821.20x = 6,139,770,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,770,739.52/89,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,355.47

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