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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,298.43, 123,234.10 and 49,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,298.43, 123,234.10 and 49,011.84 is: 67,637.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,298.43 : 123,234.10 = 49,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,298.43/123,234.10 = 49,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,298.43x = 123,234.10 × 49,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,298.43x = 6,039,929,869.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,929,869.21/89,298.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,637.58

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