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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,439.01, 123,427.98 and 49,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,439.01, 123,427.98 and 49,156.60 is: 67,837.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,439.01 : 123,427.98 = 49,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,439.01/123,427.98 = 49,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,439.01x = 123,427.98 × 49,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,439.01x = 6,067,299,841.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,299,841.67/89,439.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,837.29

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