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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,650.17, 123,717.23 and 49,363.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,650.17, 123,717.23 and 49,363.83 is: 68,122.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,650.17 : 123,717.23 = 49,363.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,650.17/123,717.23 = 49,363.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,650.17x = 123,717.23 × 49,363.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,650.17x = 6,107,156,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,156,186.38/89,650.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,122.09

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