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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,688.67, 123,765.81 and 49,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,688.67, 123,765.81 and 49,401.56 is: 68,171.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,688.67 : 123,765.81 = 49,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,688.67/123,765.81 = 49,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,688.67x = 123,765.81 × 49,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,688.67x = 6,114,224,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,224,212.82/89,688.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,171.65

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