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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,657.36, 123,728.02 and 49,372.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,657.36, 123,728.02 and 49,372.55 is: 68,134.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,657.36 : 123,728.02 = 49,372.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,657.36/123,728.02 = 49,372.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,657.36x = 123,728.02 × 49,372.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,657.36x = 6,108,768,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,768,039.74/89,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,134.59

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