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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,215.04, 133,822.40 and 49,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,215.04, 133,822.40 and 49,232.16 is: 73,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,215.04 : 133,822.40 = 49,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,215.04/133,822.40 = 49,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,215.04x = 133,822.40 × 49,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,215.04x = 6,588,365,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,365,808.38/89,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,848.15

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