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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,806.41, 123,930.14 and 49,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,806.41, 123,930.14 and 49,520.16 is: 68,336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,806.41 : 123,930.14 = 49,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,806.41/123,930.14 = 49,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,806.41x = 123,930.14 × 49,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,806.41x = 6,137,040,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,040,114.02/89,806.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,336.33

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