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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,822.59, 123,952.51 and 49,536.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,822.59, 123,952.51 and 49,536.34 is: 68,358.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,822.59 : 123,952.51 = 49,536.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,822.59/123,952.51 = 49,536.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,822.59x = 123,952.51 × 49,536.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,822.59x = 6,140,153,431.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,153,431.25/89,822.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,358.68

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