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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,722.91, 123,817.59 and 49,436.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,722.91, 123,817.59 and 49,436.55 is: 68,222.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,722.91 : 123,817.59 = 49,436.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,722.91/123,817.59 = 49,436.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,722.91x = 123,817.59 × 49,436.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,722.91x = 6,121,114,478.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,114,478.91/89,722.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,222.43

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