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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,424.12, 123,405.24 and 49,137.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,424.12, 123,405.24 and 49,137.82 is: 67,810.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,424.12 : 123,405.24 = 49,137.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,424.12/123,405.24 = 49,137.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,424.12x = 123,405.24 × 49,137.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,424.12x = 6,063,864,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,864,470.18/89,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,810.17

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