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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,291.50, 123,218.31 and 49,005.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,291.50, 123,218.31 and 49,005.34 is: 67,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,291.50 : 123,218.31 = 49,005.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,291.50/123,218.31 = 49,005.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,291.50x = 123,218.31 × 49,005.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,291.50x = 6,038,355,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,355,051.50/89,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,625.20

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