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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,438.15, 123,426.92 and 49,152.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,438.15, 123,426.92 and 49,152.94 is: 67,832.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,438.15 : 123,426.92 = 49,152.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,438.15/123,426.92 = 49,152.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,438.15x = 123,426.92 × 49,152.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,438.15x = 6,066,795,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,795,807.46/89,438.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,832.30

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