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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,719.25, 123,814.17 and 49,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,719.25, 123,814.17 and 49,432.76 is: 68,218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,719.25 : 123,814.17 = 49,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,719.25/123,814.17 = 49,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,719.25x = 123,814.17 × 49,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,719.25x = 6,120,475,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,475,531.14/89,719.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,218.08

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