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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,823.59, 123,953.89 and 49,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,823.59, 123,953.89 and 49,537.34 is: 68,360.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,823.59 : 123,953.89 = 49,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,823.59/123,953.89 = 49,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,823.59x = 123,953.89 × 49,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,823.59x = 6,140,345,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,345,993.25/89,823.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,360.06

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