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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,373.68, 123,337.17 and 49,091.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,373.68, 123,337.17 and 49,091.17 is: 67,746.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,373.68 : 123,337.17 = 49,091.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,373.68/123,337.17 = 49,091.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,373.68x = 123,337.17 × 49,091.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,373.68x = 6,054,765,117.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,765,117.65/89,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,746.62

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