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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,288.52, 123,217.79 and 49,002.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,288.52, 123,217.79 and 49,002.94 is: 67,623.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,288.52 : 123,217.79 = 49,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,288.52/123,217.79 = 49,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,288.52x = 123,217.79 × 49,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,288.52x = 6,038,033,970.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,033,970.30/89,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,623.86

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