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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,341.06, 123,293.01 and 49,057.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,341.06, 123,293.01 and 49,057.42 is: 67,700.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,341.06 : 123,293.01 = 49,057.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,341.06/123,293.01 = 49,057.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,341.06x = 123,293.01 × 49,057.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,341.06x = 6,048,436,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,436,974.63/89,341.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,700.53

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