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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,440.50, 123,430.04 and 49,158.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,440.50, 123,430.04 and 49,158.10 is: 67,839.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,440.50 : 123,430.04 = 49,158.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,440.50/123,430.04 = 49,158.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,440.50x = 123,430.04 × 49,158.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,440.50x = 6,067,586,249.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,586,249.32/89,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,839.36

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