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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,408.10, 123,385.35 and 49,124.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,408.10, 123,385.35 and 49,124.47 is: 67,792.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,408.10 : 123,385.35 = 49,124.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,408.10/123,385.35 = 49,124.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,408.10x = 123,385.35 × 49,124.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,408.10x = 6,061,239,924.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,239,924.51/89,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,792.96

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