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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,439.88, 123,419 and 49,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,439.88, 123,419 and 49,153.20 is: 67,827.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,439.88 : 123,419 = 49,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,439.88/123,419 = 49,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,439.88x = 123,419 × 49,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,439.88x = 6,066,438,790.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,438,790.80/89,439.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,827.00

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