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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,407.97, 123,385.17 and 49,124.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,407.97, 123,385.17 and 49,124.34 is: 67,792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,407.97 : 123,385.17 = 49,124.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,407.97/123,385.17 = 49,124.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,407.97x = 123,385.17 × 49,124.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,407.97x = 6,061,215,350.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,215,350.50/89,407.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,792.79

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