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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,425.17, 123,406.68 and 49,141.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,425.17, 123,406.68 and 49,141.53 is: 67,815.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,425.17 : 123,406.68 = 49,141.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,425.17/123,406.68 = 49,141.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,425.17x = 123,406.68 × 49,141.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,425.17x = 6,064,393,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,393,067.42/89,425.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,815.28

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