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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,342.75, 123,292.12 and 49,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,342.75, 123,292.12 and 49,056.16 is: 67,697.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,342.75 : 123,292.12 = 49,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,342.75/123,292.12 = 49,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,342.75x = 123,292.12 × 49,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,342.75x = 6,048,237,965.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,237,965.46/89,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,697.02

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