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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,389.50, 123,351.42 and 49,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,389.50, 123,351.42 and 49,104.96 is: 67,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,389.50 : 123,351.42 = 49,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,389.50/123,351.42 = 49,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,389.50x = 123,351.42 × 49,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,389.50x = 6,057,166,545.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,166,545.04/89,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,761.50

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