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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,388, 123,358.68 and 49,105.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,388, 123,358.68 and 49,105.53 is: 67,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,388 : 123,358.68 = 49,105.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,388/123,358.68 = 49,105.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,388x = 123,358.68 × 49,105.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,388x = 6,057,593,361.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,593,361.50/89,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,767.41

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