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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,822.57, 123,960.83 and 49,536.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,822.57, 123,960.83 and 49,536.41 is: 68,363.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,822.57 : 123,960.83 = 49,536.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,822.57/123,960.83 = 49,536.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,822.57x = 123,960.83 × 49,536.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,822.57x = 6,140,573,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,573,631.33/89,822.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,363.37

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