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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,827.72, 123,956.48 and 49,541.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,827.72, 123,956.48 and 49,541.74 is: 68,364.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,827.72 : 123,956.48 = 49,541.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,827.72/123,956.48 = 49,541.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,827.72x = 123,956.48 × 49,541.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,827.72x = 6,141,019,703.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,019,703.48/89,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,364.42

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