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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,831.04, 123,967.62 and 49,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,831.04, 123,967.62 and 49,546.32 is: 68,374.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,831.04 : 123,967.62 = 49,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,831.04/123,967.62 = 49,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,831.04x = 123,967.62 × 49,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,831.04x = 6,142,139,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,139,370.16/89,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,374.35

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