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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,642.82, 123,706.10 and 49,355.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,642.82, 123,706.10 and 49,355.75 is: 68,110.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,642.82 : 123,706.10 = 49,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,642.82/123,706.10 = 49,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,642.82x = 123,706.10 × 49,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,642.82x = 6,105,607,530.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,607,530.95/89,642.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,110.39

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