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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,300.46, 123,234.27 and 49,014.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,300.46, 123,234.27 and 49,014.86 is: 67,640.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,300.46 : 123,234.27 = 49,014.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,300.46/123,234.27 = 49,014.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,300.46x = 123,234.27 × 49,014.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,300.46x = 6,040,310,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,310,491.25/89,300.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,640.31

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