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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,837.30, 123,976.07 and 49,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,837.30, 123,976.07 and 49,552.16 is: 68,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,837.30 : 123,976.07 = 49,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,837.30/123,976.07 = 49,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,837.30x = 123,976.07 × 49,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,837.30x = 6,143,281,189.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,281,189.17/89,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,382.30

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