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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,825.16, 123,958.08 and 49,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,825.16, 123,958.08 and 49,540.56 is: 68,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,825.16 : 123,958.08 = 49,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,825.16/123,958.08 = 49,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,825.16x = 123,958.08 × 49,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,825.16x = 6,140,952,699.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,952,699.72/89,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,365.62

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