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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,341.62, 123,292.83 and 49,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,341.62, 123,292.83 and 49,059 is: 67,702.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,341.62 : 123,292.83 = 49,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,341.62/123,292.83 = 49,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,341.62x = 123,292.83 × 49,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,341.62x = 6,048,623,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,623,130.94/89,341.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,702.19

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