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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,369.98, 123,331.95 and 49,085.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,369.98, 123,331.95 and 49,085.38 is: 67,738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,369.98 : 123,331.95 = 49,085.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,369.98/123,331.95 = 49,085.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,369.98x = 123,331.95 × 49,085.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,369.98x = 6,053,795,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,795,631.89/89,369.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,738.58

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