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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,317.62, 123,250.55 and 49,031.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,317.62, 123,250.55 and 49,031.33 is: 67,658.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,317.62 : 123,250.55 = 49,031.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,317.62/123,250.55 = 49,031.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,317.62x = 123,250.55 × 49,031.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,317.62x = 6,043,137,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,137,528.32/89,317.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,658.96

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