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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,388.50, 123,350.04 and 49,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,388.50, 123,350.04 and 49,103.96 is: 67,760.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,388.50 : 123,350.04 = 49,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,388.50/123,350.04 = 49,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,388.50x = 123,350.04 × 49,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,388.50x = 6,056,974,813.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,974,813.41/89,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,760.12

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