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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,667.02, 123,736.17 and 49,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,667.02, 123,736.17 and 49,382.48 is: 68,145.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,667.02 : 123,736.17 = 49,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,667.02/123,736.17 = 49,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,667.02x = 123,736.17 × 49,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,667.02x = 6,110,398,940.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,398,940.30/89,667.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,145.44

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