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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,338.11, 123,285.75 and 49,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,338.11, 123,285.75 and 49,051.52 is: 67,690.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,338.11 : 123,285.75 = 49,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,338.11/123,285.75 = 49,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,338.11x = 123,285.75 × 49,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,338.11x = 6,047,353,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,353,787.27/89,338.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,690.64

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