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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,731.70, 123,829.76 and 49,445.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,731.70, 123,829.76 and 49,445.34 is: 68,234.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,731.70 : 123,829.76 = 49,445.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,731.70/123,829.76 = 49,445.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,731.70x = 123,829.76 × 49,445.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,731.70x = 6,122,804,244.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,804,244.57/89,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,234.57

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