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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,737.18, 123,838.14 and 49,452.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,737.18, 123,838.14 and 49,452.39 is: 68,244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,737.18 : 123,838.14 = 49,452.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,737.18/123,838.14 = 49,452.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,737.18x = 123,838.14 × 49,452.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,737.18x = 6,124,091,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,091,686.56/89,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,244.75

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