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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,417.16, 123,395.94 and 49,131.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,417.16, 123,395.94 and 49,131.72 is: 67,801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,417.16 : 123,395.94 = 49,131.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,417.16/123,395.94 = 49,131.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,417.16x = 123,395.94 × 49,131.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,417.16x = 6,062,654,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,654,773.22/89,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,801.92

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