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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,042.56, 133,602.44 and 49,012.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,042.56, 133,602.44 and 49,012.63 is: 73,540.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,042.56 : 133,602.44 = 49,012.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,042.56/133,602.44 = 49,012.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,042.56x = 133,602.44 × 49,012.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,042.56x = 6,548,206,379.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,206,379.75/89,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,540.19

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