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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,667.55, 123,740.62 and 49,381.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,667.55, 123,740.62 and 49,381.03 is: 68,145.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,667.55 : 123,740.62 = 49,381.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,667.55/123,740.62 = 49,381.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,667.55x = 123,740.62 × 49,381.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,667.55x = 6,110,438,835.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,438,835.63/89,667.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,145.49

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