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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,317.94, 123,260.18 and 49,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,317.94, 123,260.18 and 49,035.38 is: 67,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,317.94 : 123,260.18 = 49,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,317.94/123,260.18 = 49,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,317.94x = 123,260.18 × 49,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,317.94x = 6,044,109,179.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,109,179.51/89,317.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,669.60

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