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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,331.84, 123,277.44 and 49,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,331.84, 123,277.44 and 49,046.28 is: 67,683.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,331.84 : 123,277.44 = 49,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,331.84/123,277.44 = 49,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,331.84x = 123,277.44 × 49,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,331.84x = 6,046,299,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,299,839.92/89,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,683.59

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