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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,665.02, 123,738.62 and 49,380.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,665.02, 123,738.62 and 49,380.03 is: 68,144.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,665.02 : 123,738.62 = 49,380.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,665.02/123,738.62 = 49,380.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,665.02x = 123,738.62 × 49,380.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,665.02x = 6,110,216,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,216,520.86/89,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,144.93

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