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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,324.22, 123,259.65 and 49,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,324.22, 123,259.65 and 49,037.82 is: 67,667.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,324.22 : 123,259.65 = 49,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,324.22/123,259.65 = 49,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,324.22x = 123,259.65 × 49,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,324.22x = 6,044,384,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,384,529.96/89,324.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,667.92

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