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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,728.40, 123,830.72 and 49,442.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,728.40, 123,830.72 and 49,442.15 is: 68,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,728.40 : 123,830.72 = 49,442.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,728.40/123,830.72 = 49,442.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,728.40x = 123,830.72 × 49,442.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,728.40x = 6,122,457,032.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,457,032.85/89,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,233.21

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