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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,659.05, 123,729.51 and 49,372.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,659.05, 123,729.51 and 49,372.73 is: 68,134.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,659.05 : 123,729.51 = 49,372.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,659.05/123,729.51 = 49,372.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,659.05x = 123,729.51 × 49,372.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,659.05x = 6,108,863,071.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,863,071.61/89,659.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,134.37

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