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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,441.53, 123,423.33 and 49,154.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,441.53, 123,423.33 and 49,154.42 is: 67,829.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,441.53 : 123,423.33 = 49,154.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,441.53/123,423.33 = 49,154.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,441.53x = 123,423.33 × 49,154.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,441.53x = 6,066,802,200.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,802,200.62/89,441.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,829.81

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