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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,658.23, 123,723.50 and 49,364.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,658.23, 123,723.50 and 49,364.37 is: 68,120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,658.23 : 123,723.50 = 49,364.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,658.23/123,723.50 = 49,364.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,658.23x = 123,723.50 × 49,364.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,658.23x = 6,107,532,384.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,532,384.87/89,658.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,120.16

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