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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,439.91, 123,430.04 and 49,155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,439.91, 123,430.04 and 49,155.10 is: 67,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,439.91 : 123,430.04 = 49,155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,439.91/123,430.04 = 49,155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,439.91x = 123,430.04 × 49,155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,439.91x = 6,067,215,713.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,215,713.43/89,439.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,835.66

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