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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,734.33, 123,834.20 and 49,449.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,734.33, 123,834.20 and 49,449.53 is: 68,240.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,734.33 : 123,834.20 = 49,449.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,734.33/123,834.20 = 49,449.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,734.33x = 123,834.20 × 49,449.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,734.33x = 6,123,543,421.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,543,421.14/89,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,240.81

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