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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,495.37, 123,504.45 and 49,209.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,495.37, 123,504.45 and 49,209.39 is: 67,909.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,495.37 : 123,504.45 = 49,209.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,495.37/123,504.45 = 49,209.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,495.37x = 123,504.45 × 49,209.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,495.37x = 6,077,578,646.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,578,646.79/89,495.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,909.42

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