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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,323.27, 123,266.33 and 49,039.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,323.27, 123,266.33 and 49,039.63 is: 67,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,323.27 : 123,266.33 = 49,039.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,323.27/123,266.33 = 49,039.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,323.27x = 123,266.33 × 49,039.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,323.27x = 6,044,935,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,935,062.81/89,323.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,674.80

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