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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,721.88, 123,817.61 and 49,435.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,721.88, 123,817.61 and 49,435.25 is: 68,221.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,721.88 : 123,817.61 = 49,435.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,721.88/123,817.61 = 49,435.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,721.88x = 123,817.61 × 49,435.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,721.88x = 6,120,954,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,954,009.25/89,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,221.42

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