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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,338.65, 123,287.58 and 49,055.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,338.65, 123,287.58 and 49,055.01 is: 67,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,338.65 : 123,287.58 = 49,055.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,338.65/123,287.58 = 49,055.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,338.65x = 123,287.58 × 49,055.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,338.65x = 6,047,873,469.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,873,469.78/89,338.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,696.05

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