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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,693.44, 123,771.38 and 49,404.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,693.44, 123,771.38 and 49,404.95 is: 68,175.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,693.44 : 123,771.38 = 49,404.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,693.44/123,771.38 = 49,404.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,693.44x = 123,771.38 × 49,404.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,693.44x = 6,114,917,974.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,917,974.45/89,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,175.76

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