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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,738.12, 123,839.44 and 49,453.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,738.12, 123,839.44 and 49,453.33 is: 68,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,738.12 : 123,839.44 = 49,453.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,738.12/123,839.44 = 49,453.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,738.12x = 123,839.44 × 49,453.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,738.12x = 6,124,271,826.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,271,826.87/89,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,246.05

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