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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,662.22, 123,729.02 and 49,368.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,662.22, 123,729.02 and 49,368.38 is: 68,125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,662.22 : 123,729.02 = 49,368.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,662.22/123,729.02 = 49,368.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,662.22x = 123,729.02 × 49,368.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,662.22x = 6,108,301,276.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,301,276.39/89,662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,125.70

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