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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,665.39, 123,738.27 and 49,379.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,665.39, 123,738.27 and 49,379.03 is: 68,143.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,665.39 : 123,738.27 = 49,379.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,665.39/123,738.27 = 49,379.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,665.39x = 123,738.27 × 49,379.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,665.39x = 6,110,075,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,075,406.63/89,665.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,143.07

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