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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,439.21, 123,423.62 and 49,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,439.21, 123,423.62 and 49,152.96 is: 67,829.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,439.21 : 123,423.62 = 49,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,439.21/123,423.62 = 49,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,439.21x = 123,423.62 × 49,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,439.21x = 6,066,636,011.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,636,011.15/89,439.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,829.71

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