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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,378.72, 123,342.90 and 49,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,378.72, 123,342.90 and 49,093.28 is: 67,748.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,378.72 : 123,342.90 = 49,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,378.72/123,342.90 = 49,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,378.72x = 123,342.90 × 49,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,378.72x = 6,055,307,525.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,307,525.71/89,378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,748.87

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