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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,406.84, 123,383.62 and 49,123.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,406.84, 123,383.62 and 49,123.21 is: 67,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,406.84 : 123,383.62 = 49,123.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,406.84/123,383.62 = 49,123.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,406.84x = 123,383.62 × 49,123.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,406.84x = 6,060,999,475.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,999,475.82/89,406.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,791.23

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