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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,731.30, 123,834.68 and 49,445.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,731.30, 123,834.68 and 49,445.08 is: 68,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,731.30 : 123,834.68 = 49,445.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,731.30/123,834.68 = 49,445.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,731.30x = 123,834.68 × 49,445.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,731.30x = 6,123,015,659.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,015,659.37/89,731.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,237.23

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