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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,722.41, 123,817.95 and 49,435.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,722.41, 123,817.95 and 49,435.11 is: 68,221.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,722.41 : 123,817.95 = 49,435.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,722.41/123,817.95 = 49,435.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,722.41x = 123,817.95 × 49,435.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,722.41x = 6,120,953,978.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,953,978.22/89,722.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,221.02

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