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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,441.25, 123,431.21 and 49,156.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,441.25, 123,431.21 and 49,156.03 is: 67,836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,441.25 : 123,431.21 = 49,156.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,441.25/123,431.21 = 49,156.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,441.25x = 123,431.21 × 49,156.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,441.25x = 6,067,388,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,388,354.54/89,441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,836.58

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