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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,288.93, 123,217.61 and 49,003.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,288.93, 123,217.61 and 49,003.18 is: 67,623.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,288.93 : 123,217.61 = 49,003.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,288.93/123,217.61 = 49,003.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,288.93x = 123,217.61 × 49,003.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,288.93x = 6,038,054,168.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,054,168.94/89,288.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,623.77

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