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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,425.57, 123,409 and 49,136.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,425.57, 123,409 and 49,136.93 is: 67,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,425.57 : 123,409 = 49,136.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,425.57/123,409 = 49,136.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,425.57x = 123,409 × 49,136.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,425.57x = 6,063,938,777.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,938,777.33/89,425.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,809.90

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