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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,839.33, 123,977.62 and 49,552.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,839.33, 123,977.62 and 49,552.19 is: 68,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,839.33 : 123,977.62 = 49,552.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,839.33/123,977.62 = 49,552.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,839.33x = 123,977.62 × 49,552.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,839.33x = 6,143,362,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,362,488.96/89,839.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,381.66

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