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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,333.01, 123,279.17 and 49,045.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,333.01, 123,279.17 and 49,045.77 is: 67,682.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,333.01 : 123,279.17 = 49,045.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,333.01/123,279.17 = 49,045.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,333.01x = 123,279.17 × 49,045.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,333.01x = 6,046,321,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,321,572.38/89,333.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,682.95

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