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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,835.24, 123,978.72 and 49,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,835.24, 123,978.72 and 49,549.08 is: 68,381.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,835.24 : 123,978.72 = 49,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,835.24/123,978.72 = 49,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,835.24x = 123,978.72 × 49,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,835.24x = 6,143,031,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,031,515.58/89,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,381.09

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