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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,729.33, 123,831.91 and 49,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,729.33, 123,831.91 and 49,443.04 is: 68,234.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,729.33 : 123,831.91 = 49,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,729.33/123,831.91 = 49,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,729.33x = 123,831.91 × 49,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,729.33x = 6,122,626,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,626,017.88/89,729.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,234.39

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