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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,298.34, 123,230.93 and 49,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,298.34, 123,230.93 and 49,013.80 is: 67,638.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,298.34 : 123,230.93 = 49,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,298.34/123,230.93 = 49,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,298.34x = 123,230.93 × 49,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,298.34x = 6,040,016,156.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,016,156.83/89,298.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,638.62

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