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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,687.88, 123,769.42 and 49,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,687.88, 123,769.42 and 49,401.75 is: 68,174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,687.88 : 123,769.42 = 49,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,687.88/123,769.42 = 49,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,687.88x = 123,769.42 × 49,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,687.88x = 6,114,426,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,426,285.12/89,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,174.50

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