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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,337.39, 123,287.13 and 49,052.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,337.39, 123,287.13 and 49,052.85 is: 67,693.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,337.39 : 123,287.13 = 49,052.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,337.39/123,287.13 = 49,052.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,337.39x = 123,287.13 × 49,052.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,337.39x = 6,047,585,094.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,585,094.82/89,337.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,693.77

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