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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,737, 123,839.64 and 49,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,737, 123,839.64 and 49,995.56 is: 68,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,737 : 123,839.64 = 49,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,737/123,839.64 = 49,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,737x = 123,839.64 × 49,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,737x = 6,191,432,152.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,432,152.00/89,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,995.31

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