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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,822.20, 123,955.52 and 49,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,822.20, 123,955.52 and 49,537.60 is: 68,362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,822.20 : 123,955.52 = 49,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,822.20/123,955.52 = 49,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,822.20x = 123,955.52 × 49,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,822.20x = 6,140,458,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,458,967.55/89,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,362.38

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