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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,284.21, 123,214.91 and 49,000.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,284.21, 123,214.91 and 49,000.61 is: 67,622.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,284.21 : 123,214.91 = 49,000.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,284.21/123,214.91 = 49,000.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,284.21x = 123,214.91 × 49,000.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,284.21x = 6,037,605,814.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,605,814.13/89,284.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,622.33

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