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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,824.85, 123,955.62 and 49,538.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,824.85, 123,955.62 and 49,538.59 is: 68,361.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,824.85 : 123,955.62 = 49,538.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,824.85/123,955.62 = 49,538.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,824.85x = 123,955.62 × 49,538.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,824.85x = 6,140,586,141.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,586,141.72/89,824.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,361.78

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