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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,837.63, 123,976.49 and 49,552.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,837.63, 123,976.49 and 49,552.46 is: 68,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,837.63 : 123,976.49 = 49,552.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,837.63/123,976.49 = 49,552.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,837.63x = 123,976.49 × 49,552.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,837.63x = 6,143,340,061.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,340,061.67/89,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,382.70

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