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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,660.86, 123,732.81 and 49,374.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,660.86, 123,732.81 and 49,374.79 is: 68,137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,660.86 : 123,732.81 = 49,374.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,660.86/123,732.81 = 49,374.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,660.86x = 123,732.81 × 49,374.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,660.86x = 6,109,281,200.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,281,200.53/89,660.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,137.66

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