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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,407.84, 123,385 and 49,124.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,407.84, 123,385 and 49,124.21 is: 67,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,407.84 : 123,385 = 49,124.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,407.84/123,385 = 49,124.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,407.84x = 123,385 × 49,124.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,407.84x = 6,061,190,650.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,190,650.85/89,407.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,792.61

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