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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,686.14, 123,767.70 and 49,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,686.14, 123,767.70 and 49,400.04 is: 68,172.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,686.14 : 123,767.70 = 49,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,686.14/123,767.70 = 49,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,686.14x = 123,767.70 × 49,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,686.14x = 6,114,129,330.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,129,330.71/89,686.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,172.51

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