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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,731.60, 123,835.12 and 49,445.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,731.60, 123,835.12 and 49,445.34 is: 68,237.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,731.60 : 123,835.12 = 49,445.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,731.60/123,835.12 = 49,445.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,731.60x = 123,835.12 × 49,445.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,731.60x = 6,123,069,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,069,612.34/89,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,237.61

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