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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,826.48, 123,966 and 49,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,826.48, 123,966 and 49,540.08 is: 68,368.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,826.48 : 123,966 = 49,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,826.48/123,966 = 49,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,826.48x = 123,966 × 49,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,826.48x = 6,141,285,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,285,557.28/89,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,368.32

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