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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,359.30, 123,315.51 and 49,075.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,359.30, 123,315.51 and 49,075.67 is: 67,724.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,359.30 : 123,315.51 = 49,075.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,359.30/123,315.51 = 49,075.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,359.30x = 123,315.51 × 49,075.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,359.30x = 6,051,791,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,791,766.96/89,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,724.25

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