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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,359.48, 123,311.20 and 49,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,359.48, 123,311.20 and 49,078.52 is: 67,725.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,359.48 : 123,311.20 = 49,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,359.48/123,311.20 = 49,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,359.48x = 123,311.20 × 49,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,359.48x = 6,051,931,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,931,195.42/89,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,725.68

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