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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,286.28, 123,216.59 and 49,003.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,286.28, 123,216.59 and 49,003.79 is: 67,626.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,286.28 : 123,216.59 = 49,003.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,286.28/123,216.59 = 49,003.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,286.28x = 123,216.59 × 49,003.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,286.28x = 6,038,079,900.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,079,900.88/89,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,626.07

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