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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,824.59, 123,955.27 and 49,538.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,824.59, 123,955.27 and 49,538.34 is: 68,361.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,824.59 : 123,955.27 = 49,538.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,824.59/123,955.27 = 49,538.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,824.59x = 123,955.27 × 49,538.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,824.59x = 6,140,538,310.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,538,310.05/89,824.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,361.44

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