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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,341.96, 123,293.67 and 49,055.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,341.96, 123,293.67 and 49,055.37 is: 67,697.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,341.96 : 123,293.67 = 49,055.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,341.96/123,293.67 = 49,055.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,341.96x = 123,293.67 × 49,055.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,341.96x = 6,048,216,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,216,785.69/89,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,697.38

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