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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,362.42, 123,320.25 and 49,078.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,362.42, 123,320.25 and 49,078.78 is: 67,728.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,362.42 : 123,320.25 = 49,078.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,362.42/123,320.25 = 49,078.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,362.42x = 123,320.25 × 49,078.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,362.42x = 6,052,407,419.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,407,419.30/89,362.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,728.78

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