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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,729.61, 123,832.29 and 49,443.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,729.61, 123,832.29 and 49,443.31 is: 68,234.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,729.61 : 123,832.29 = 49,443.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,729.61/123,832.29 = 49,443.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,729.61x = 123,832.29 × 49,443.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,729.61x = 6,122,678,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,678,642.68/89,729.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,234.77

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