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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,823.99, 123,955.47 and 49,541.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,823.99, 123,955.47 and 49,541.49 is: 68,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,823.99 : 123,955.47 = 49,541.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,823.99/123,955.47 = 49,541.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,823.99x = 123,955.47 × 49,541.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,823.99x = 6,140,938,677.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,938,677.45/89,823.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,366.35

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