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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,433.84, 123,416.20 and 49,147.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,433.84, 123,416.20 and 49,147.59 is: 67,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,433.84 : 123,416.20 = 49,147.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,433.84/123,416.20 = 49,147.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,433.84x = 123,416.20 × 49,147.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,433.84x = 6,065,608,796.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,608,796.96/89,433.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,822.30

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