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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,717.72, 123,809.82 and 49,430.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,717.72, 123,809.82 and 49,430.54 is: 68,213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,717.72 : 123,809.82 = 49,430.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,717.72/123,809.82 = 49,430.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,717.72x = 123,809.82 × 49,430.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,717.72x = 6,119,985,640.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,985,640.85/89,717.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,213.79

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