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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,328.12, 123,274.10 and 49,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,328.12, 123,274.10 and 49,045.50 is: 67,683.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,328.12 : 123,274.10 = 49,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,328.12/123,274.10 = 49,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,328.12x = 123,274.10 × 49,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,328.12x = 6,046,039,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,039,994.16/89,328.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,683.50

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