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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,439.53, 123,420.57 and 49,152.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,439.53, 123,420.57 and 49,152.42 is: 67,827.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,439.53 : 123,420.57 = 49,152.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,439.53/123,420.57 = 49,152.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,439.53x = 123,420.57 × 49,152.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,439.53x = 6,066,419,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,419,508.96/89,439.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,827.05

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