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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,683.88, 123,769.35 and 49,397.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,683.88, 123,769.35 and 49,397.61 is: 68,171.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,683.88 : 123,769.35 = 49,397.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,683.88/123,769.35 = 49,397.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,683.88x = 123,769.35 × 49,397.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,683.88x = 6,113,910,545.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,910,545.39/89,683.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,171.79

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