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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,303.46, 123,238.42 and 49,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,303.46, 123,238.42 and 49,017.86 is: 67,644.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,303.46 : 123,238.42 = 49,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,303.46/123,238.42 = 49,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,303.46x = 123,238.42 × 49,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,303.46x = 6,040,883,618.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,883,618.18/89,303.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,644.45

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