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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,423.31, 123,407.20 and 49,138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,423.31, 123,407.20 and 49,138.52 is: 67,812.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,423.31 : 123,407.20 = 49,138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,423.31/123,407.20 = 49,138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,423.31x = 123,407.20 × 49,138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,423.31x = 6,064,047,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,047,165.34/89,423.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,812.82

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