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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,671.07, 123,741.28 and 49,376.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,671.07, 123,741.28 and 49,376.97 is: 68,137.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,671.07 : 123,741.28 = 49,376.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,671.07/123,741.28 = 49,376.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,671.07x = 123,741.28 × 49,376.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,671.07x = 6,109,969,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,969,346.88/89,671.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,137.57

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