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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,377.12, 123,338.70 and 49,089.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,377.12, 123,338.70 and 49,089.95 is: 67,743.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,377.12 : 123,338.70 = 49,089.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,377.12/123,338.70 = 49,089.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,377.12x = 123,338.70 × 49,089.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,377.12x = 6,054,690,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,690,461.89/89,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,743.18

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