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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,374.24, 123,337.46 and 49,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,374.24, 123,337.46 and 49,088.94 is: 67,743.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,374.24 : 123,337.46 = 49,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,374.24/123,337.46 = 49,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,374.24x = 123,337.46 × 49,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,374.24x = 6,054,504,833.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,504,833.90/89,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,743.29

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