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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,825.72, 123,953.72 and 49,539.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,825.72, 123,953.72 and 49,539.74 is: 68,361.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,825.72 : 123,953.72 = 49,539.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,825.72/123,953.72 = 49,539.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,825.72x = 123,953.72 × 49,539.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,825.72x = 6,140,634,193.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,634,193.37/89,825.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,361.65

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