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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,636.76, 123,694.03 and 49,342.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,636.76, 123,694.03 and 49,342.65 is: 68,090.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,636.76 : 123,694.03 = 49,342.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,636.76/123,694.03 = 49,342.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,636.76x = 123,694.03 × 49,342.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,636.76x = 6,103,391,229.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,391,229.38/89,636.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,090.27

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