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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,379.56, 123,338.34 and 49,085.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,379.56, 123,338.34 and 49,085.48 is: 67,734.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,379.56 : 123,338.34 = 49,085.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,379.56/123,338.34 = 49,085.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,379.56x = 123,338.34 × 49,085.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,379.56x = 6,054,121,621.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,121,621.30/89,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,734.97

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