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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,307.82, 123,238.02 and 49,015.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,307.82, 123,238.02 and 49,015.18 is: 67,637.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,307.82 : 123,238.02 = 49,015.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,307.82/123,238.02 = 49,015.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,307.82x = 123,238.02 × 49,015.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,307.82x = 6,040,533,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,533,733.14/89,307.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,637.23

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