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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,721.96, 123,815.69 and 49,434.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,721.96, 123,815.69 and 49,434.79 is: 68,219.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,721.96 : 123,815.69 = 49,434.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,721.96/123,815.69 = 49,434.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,721.96x = 123,815.69 × 49,434.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,721.96x = 6,120,802,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,802,014.78/89,721.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,219.66

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