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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,403.36, 123,376.50 and 49,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,403.36, 123,376.50 and 49,118.16 is: 67,782.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,403.36 : 123,376.50 = 49,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,403.36/123,376.50 = 49,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,403.36x = 123,376.50 × 49,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,403.36x = 6,060,026,667.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,026,667.24/89,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,782.99

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