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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,334.38, 123,281.69 and 49,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,334.38, 123,281.69 and 49,050.75 is: 67,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,334.38 : 123,281.69 = 49,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,334.38/123,281.69 = 49,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,334.38x = 123,281.69 × 49,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,334.38x = 6,047,059,572.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,059,572.82/89,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,690.17

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