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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,723.96, 123,818.45 and 49,436.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,723.96, 123,818.45 and 49,436.79 is: 68,222.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,723.96 : 123,818.45 = 49,436.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,723.96/123,818.45 = 49,436.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,723.96x = 123,818.45 × 49,436.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,723.96x = 6,121,186,710.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,186,710.78/89,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,222.43

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