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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,843.95, 123,985.52 and 49,559.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,843.95, 123,985.52 and 49,559.41 is: 68,392.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,843.95 : 123,985.52 = 49,559.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,843.95/123,985.52 = 49,559.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,843.95x = 123,985.52 × 49,559.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,843.95x = 6,144,648,971.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,648,971.95/89,843.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,392.46

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