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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,822.70, 123,949.59 and 49,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,822.70, 123,949.59 and 49,536.75 is: 68,357.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,822.70 : 123,949.59 = 49,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,822.70/123,949.59 = 49,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,822.70x = 123,949.59 × 49,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,822.70x = 6,140,059,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,059,852.43/89,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,357.55

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