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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,685.23, 123,765.72 and 49,399.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,685.23, 123,765.72 and 49,399.08 is: 68,170.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,685.23 : 123,765.72 = 49,399.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,685.23/123,765.72 = 49,399.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,685.23x = 123,765.72 × 49,399.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,685.23x = 6,113,913,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,913,028.22/89,685.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,170.79

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