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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,427.96, 123,411.24 and 49,142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,427.96, 123,411.24 and 49,142.52 is: 67,817.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,427.96 : 123,411.24 = 49,142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,427.96/123,411.24 = 49,142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,427.96x = 123,411.24 × 49,142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,427.96x = 6,064,739,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,739,329.92/89,427.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,817.04

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