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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,298.82, 123,233.88 and 49,016.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,298.82, 123,233.88 and 49,016.35 is: 67,643.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,298.82 : 123,233.88 = 49,016.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,298.82/123,233.88 = 49,016.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,298.82x = 123,233.88 × 49,016.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,298.82x = 6,040,474,993.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,474,993.94/89,298.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,643.39

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