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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,387, 123,353.92 and 49,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,387, 123,353.92 and 49,100.76 is: 67,758.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,387 : 123,353.92 = 49,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,387/123,353.92 = 49,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,387x = 123,353.92 × 49,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,387x = 6,056,771,220.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,771,220.98/89,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,758.97

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