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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,719.89, 123,811.83 and 49,437.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,719.89, 123,811.83 and 49,437.38 is: 68,222.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,719.89 : 123,811.83 = 49,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,719.89/123,811.83 = 49,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,719.89x = 123,811.83 × 49,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,719.89x = 6,120,931,869.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,931,869.15/89,719.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,222.69

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