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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,848.76, 123,992.19 and 49,563.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,848.76, 123,992.19 and 49,563.95 is: 68,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,848.76 : 123,992.19 = 49,563.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,848.76/123,992.19 = 49,563.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,848.76x = 123,992.19 × 49,563.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,848.76x = 6,145,542,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,542,085.59/89,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,398.75

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