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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,732.60, 123,836.50 and 49,446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,732.60, 123,836.50 and 49,446.34 is: 68,238.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,732.60 : 123,836.50 = 49,446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,732.60/123,836.50 = 49,446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,732.60x = 123,836.50 × 49,446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,732.60x = 6,123,261,683.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,261,683.41/89,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,238.99

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