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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,686.13, 123,767.01 and 49,400.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,686.13, 123,767.01 and 49,400.01 is: 68,172.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,686.13 : 123,767.01 = 49,400.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,686.13/123,767.01 = 49,400.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,686.13x = 123,767.01 × 49,400.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,686.13x = 6,114,090,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,090,665.84/89,686.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,172.09

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