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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,721.27, 123,814.76 and 49,434.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,721.27, 123,814.76 and 49,434.12 is: 68,218.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,721.27 : 123,814.76 = 49,434.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,721.27/123,814.76 = 49,434.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,721.27x = 123,814.76 × 49,434.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,721.27x = 6,120,673,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,673,456.44/89,721.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,218.76

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