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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,844.01, 123,984.79 and 49,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,844.01, 123,984.79 and 49,557.76 is: 68,389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,844.01 : 123,984.79 = 49,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,844.01/123,984.79 = 49,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,844.01x = 123,984.79 × 49,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,844.01x = 6,144,408,625.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,408,625.37/89,844.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,389.74

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