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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,614.36, 123,666.96 and 49,327.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,614.36, 123,666.96 and 49,327.66 is: 68,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,614.36 : 123,666.96 = 49,327.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,614.36/123,666.96 = 49,327.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,614.36x = 123,666.96 × 49,327.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,614.36x = 6,100,201,756.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,201,756.11/89,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,071.70

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