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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,825.30, 123,961.99 and 49,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,825.30, 123,961.99 and 49,540.30 is: 68,367.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,825.30 : 123,961.99 = 49,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,825.30/123,961.99 = 49,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,825.30x = 123,961.99 × 49,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,825.30x = 6,141,114,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,114,173.20/89,825.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,367.31

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