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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,408.04, 123,385.16 and 49,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,408.04, 123,385.16 and 49,124.32 is: 67,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,408.04 : 123,385.16 = 49,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,408.04/123,385.16 = 49,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,408.04x = 123,385.16 × 49,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,408.04x = 6,061,212,083.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,212,083.09/89,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,792.70

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