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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,720.24, 123,814.18 and 49,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,720.24, 123,814.18 and 49,433.88 is: 68,218.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,720.24 : 123,814.18 = 49,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,720.24/123,814.18 = 49,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,720.24x = 123,814.18 × 49,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,720.24x = 6,120,615,100.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,615,100.15/89,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,218.89

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