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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,343.06, 123,295.77 and 49,059.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,343.06, 123,295.77 and 49,059.42 is: 67,703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,343.06 : 123,295.77 = 49,059.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,343.06/123,295.77 = 49,059.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,343.06x = 123,295.77 × 49,059.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,343.06x = 6,048,818,964.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,818,964.65/89,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,703.29

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