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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,737.35, 123,837.29 and 49,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,737.35, 123,837.29 and 49,451.10 is: 68,242.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,737.35 : 123,837.29 = 49,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,737.35/123,837.29 = 49,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,737.35x = 123,837.29 × 49,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,737.35x = 6,123,889,964.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,889,964.26/89,737.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,242.38

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