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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,839.16, 123,978.66 and 49,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,839.16, 123,978.66 and 49,554.44 is: 68,385.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,839.16 : 123,978.66 = 49,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,839.16/123,978.66 = 49,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,839.16x = 123,978.66 × 49,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,839.16x = 6,143,693,068.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,693,068.25/89,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,385.47

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