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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,839.43, 123,979.16 and 49,554.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,839.43, 123,979.16 and 49,554.55 is: 68,385.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,839.43 : 123,979.16 = 49,554.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,839.43/123,979.16 = 49,554.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,839.43x = 123,979.16 × 49,554.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,839.43x = 6,143,730,615.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,730,615.51/89,839.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,385.68

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