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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,623.94, 123,676.07 and 49,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,623.94, 123,676.07 and 49,331.16 is: 68,074.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,623.94 : 123,676.07 = 49,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,623.94/123,676.07 = 49,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,623.94x = 123,676.07 × 49,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,623.94x = 6,101,083,750.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,083,750.69/89,623.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,074.27

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