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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,403.05, 123,378.38 and 49,119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,403.05, 123,378.38 and 49,119.42 is: 67,785.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,403.05 : 123,378.38 = 49,119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,403.05/123,378.38 = 49,119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,403.05x = 123,378.38 × 49,119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,403.05x = 6,060,274,466.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,274,466.14/89,403.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,785.99

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