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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,345.42, 123,296.81 and 49,061.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,345.42, 123,296.81 and 49,061.78 is: 67,705.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,345.42 : 123,296.81 = 49,061.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,345.42/123,296.81 = 49,061.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,345.42x = 123,296.81 × 49,061.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,345.42x = 6,049,160,966.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,160,966.92/89,345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,705.33

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