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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,388, 123,355.30 and 49,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,388, 123,355.30 and 49,101.76 is: 67,760.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,388 : 123,355.30 = 49,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,388/123,355.30 = 49,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,388x = 123,355.30 × 49,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,388x = 6,056,962,335.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,962,335.33/89,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,760.35

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