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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,730.61, 123,833.67 and 49,444.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,730.61, 123,833.67 and 49,444.31 is: 68,236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,730.61 : 123,833.67 = 49,444.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,730.61/123,833.67 = 49,444.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,730.61x = 123,833.67 × 49,444.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,730.61x = 6,122,870,367.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,870,367.92/89,730.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,236.14

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