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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,827.56, 123,960.06 and 49,542.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,827.56, 123,960.06 and 49,542.39 is: 68,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,827.56 : 123,960.06 = 49,542.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,827.56/123,960.06 = 49,542.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,827.56x = 123,960.06 × 49,542.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,827.56x = 6,141,277,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,277,636.94/89,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,367.41

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