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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,398.04, 123,371.36 and 49,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,398.04, 123,371.36 and 49,114.32 is: 67,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,398.04 : 123,371.36 = 49,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,398.04/123,371.36 = 49,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,398.04x = 123,371.36 × 49,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,398.04x = 6,059,300,453.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,300,453.88/89,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,778.90

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