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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,834.88, 123,966.96 and 49,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,834.88, 123,966.96 and 49,548.72 is: 68,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,834.88 : 123,966.96 = 49,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,834.88/123,966.96 = 49,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,834.88x = 123,966.96 × 49,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,834.88x = 6,142,404,190.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,404,190.29/89,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,374.38

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