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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,425.24, 123,404.38 and 49,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,425.24, 123,404.38 and 49,138.88 is: 67,810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,425.24 : 123,404.38 = 49,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,425.24/123,404.38 = 49,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,425.24x = 123,404.38 × 49,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,425.24x = 6,063,953,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,953,020.29/89,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,810.31

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