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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,829.47, 123,958.89 and 49,543.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,829.47, 123,958.89 and 49,543.49 is: 68,366.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,829.47 : 123,958.89 = 49,543.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,829.47/123,958.89 = 49,543.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,829.47x = 123,958.89 × 49,543.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,829.47x = 6,141,355,407.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,355,407.33/89,829.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,366.83

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