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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,822.79, 123,958.53 and 49,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,822.79, 123,958.53 and 49,537.80 is: 68,363.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,822.79 : 123,958.53 = 49,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,822.79/123,958.53 = 49,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,822.79x = 123,958.53 × 49,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,822.79x = 6,140,632,867.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,632,867.43/89,822.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,363.86

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