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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,439.50, 123,428.66 and 49,157.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,439.50, 123,428.66 and 49,157.10 is: 67,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,439.50 : 123,428.66 = 49,157.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,439.50/123,428.66 = 49,157.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,439.50x = 123,428.66 × 49,157.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,439.50x = 6,067,394,982.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,394,982.49/89,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,837.98

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