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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,732.52, 123,836.31 and 49,446.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,732.52, 123,836.31 and 49,446.23 is: 68,238.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,732.52 : 123,836.31 = 49,446.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,732.52/123,836.31 = 49,446.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,732.52x = 123,836.31 × 49,446.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,732.52x = 6,123,238,047.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,238,047.43/89,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,238.78

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