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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,685.71, 123,771.90 and 49,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,685.71, 123,771.90 and 49,399.46 is: 68,174.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,685.71 : 123,771.90 = 49,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,685.71/123,771.90 = 49,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,685.71x = 123,771.90 × 49,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,685.71x = 6,114,265,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,265,023.17/89,685.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,174.35

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