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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,724.96, 123,819.83 and 49,437.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,724.96, 123,819.83 and 49,437.79 is: 68,223.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,724.96 : 123,819.83 = 49,437.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,724.96/123,819.83 = 49,437.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,724.96x = 123,819.83 × 49,437.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,724.96x = 6,121,378,753.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,378,753.38/89,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,223.81

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