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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,363.58, 123,321.15 and 49,077.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,363.58, 123,321.15 and 49,077.78 is: 67,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,363.58 : 123,321.15 = 49,077.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,363.58/123,321.15 = 49,077.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,363.58x = 123,321.15 × 49,077.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,363.58x = 6,052,328,269.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,328,269.05/89,363.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,727.01

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