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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,123.50, 122,990.43 and 49,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,123.50, 122,990.43 and 49,379.50 is: 68,143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,123.50 : 122,990.43 = 49,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,123.50/122,990.43 = 49,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,123.50x = 122,990.43 × 49,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,123.50x = 6,073,205,938.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,205,938.19/89,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,143.71

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