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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,732.06, 123,822.50 and 49,435.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,732.06, 123,822.50 and 49,435.91 is: 68,217.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,732.06 : 123,822.50 = 49,435.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,732.06/123,822.50 = 49,435.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,732.06x = 123,822.50 × 49,435.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,732.06x = 6,121,277,099.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,277,099.68/89,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,217.28

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