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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,687.12, 123,769.06 and 49,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,687.12, 123,769.06 and 49,401.04 is: 68,173.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,687.12 : 123,769.06 = 49,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,687.12/123,769.06 = 49,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,687.12x = 123,769.06 × 49,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,687.12x = 6,114,320,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,320,283.82/89,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,173.89

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