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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,705.16, 123,794.71 and 49,418.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,705.16, 123,794.71 and 49,418.65 is: 68,198.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,705.16 : 123,794.71 = 49,418.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,705.16/123,794.71 = 49,418.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,705.16x = 123,794.71 × 49,418.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,705.16x = 6,117,767,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,767,445.34/89,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,198.61

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