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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,737.86, 123,843.69 and 49,451.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,737.86, 123,843.69 and 49,451.58 is: 68,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,737.86 : 123,843.69 = 49,451.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,737.86/123,843.69 = 49,451.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,737.86x = 123,843.69 × 49,451.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,737.86x = 6,124,266,143.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,266,143.53/89,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,246.18

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