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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,740.97, 123,843.35 and 49,456.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,740.97, 123,843.35 and 49,456.17 is: 68,249.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,740.97 : 123,843.35 = 49,456.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,740.97/123,843.35 = 49,456.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,740.97x = 123,843.35 × 49,456.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,740.97x = 6,124,817,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,817,770.97/89,740.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,249.96

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