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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,434.59, 123,417.24 and 49,148.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,434.59, 123,417.24 and 49,148.34 is: 67,823.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,434.59 : 123,417.24 = 49,148.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,434.59/123,417.24 = 49,148.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,434.59x = 123,417.24 × 49,148.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,434.59x = 6,065,752,473.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,752,473.38/89,434.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,823.34

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