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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,401.36, 123,373.74 and 49,116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,401.36, 123,373.74 and 49,116.16 is: 67,780.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,401.36 : 123,373.74 = 49,116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,401.36/123,373.74 = 49,116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,401.36x = 123,373.74 × 49,116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,401.36x = 6,059,644,353.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,644,353.64/89,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,780.23

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