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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,309.82, 123,240.78 and 49,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,309.82, 123,240.78 and 49,017.18 is: 67,639.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,309.82 : 123,240.78 = 49,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,309.82/123,240.78 = 49,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,309.82x = 123,240.78 × 49,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,309.82x = 6,040,915,496.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,915,496.60/89,309.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,639.99

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