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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,439.15, 123,428.30 and 49,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,439.15, 123,428.30 and 49,153.94 is: 67,833.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,439.15 : 123,428.30 = 49,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,439.15/123,428.30 = 49,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,439.15x = 123,428.30 × 49,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,439.15x = 6,066,987,252.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,987,252.50/89,439.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,833.69

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