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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,737.24, 123,838.23 and 49,452.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,737.24, 123,838.23 and 49,452.45 is: 68,244.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,737.24 : 123,838.23 = 49,452.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,737.24/123,838.23 = 49,452.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,737.24x = 123,838.23 × 49,452.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,737.24x = 6,124,103,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,103,691.72/89,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,244.84

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