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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,665.65, 123,738.62 and 49,379.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,665.65, 123,738.62 and 49,379.31 is: 68,143.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,665.65 : 123,738.62 = 49,379.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,665.65/123,738.62 = 49,379.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,665.65x = 123,738.62 × 49,379.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,665.65x = 6,110,127,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,127,429.06/89,665.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,143.46

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