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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,823.34, 123,953.54 and 49,537.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,823.34, 123,953.54 and 49,537.09 is: 68,359.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,823.34 : 123,953.54 = 49,537.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,823.34/123,953.54 = 49,537.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,823.34x = 123,953.54 × 49,537.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,823.34x = 6,140,297,480.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,297,480.76/89,823.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,359.71

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