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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,421.28, 123,404.40 and 49,136.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,421.28, 123,404.40 and 49,136.49 is: 67,810.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,421.28 : 123,404.40 = 49,136.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,421.28/123,404.40 = 49,136.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,421.28x = 123,404.40 × 49,136.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,421.28x = 6,063,659,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,659,066.56/89,421.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,810.03

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