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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,338.56, 123,287.45 and 49,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,338.56, 123,287.45 and 49,054.92 is: 67,695.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,338.56 : 123,287.45 = 49,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,338.56/123,287.45 = 49,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,338.56x = 123,287.45 × 49,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,338.56x = 6,047,855,996.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,855,996.75/89,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,695.92

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