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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,441.88, 123,421.76 and 49,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,441.88, 123,421.76 and 49,155.20 is: 67,829.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,441.88 : 123,421.76 = 49,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,441.88/123,421.76 = 49,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,441.88x = 123,421.76 × 49,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,441.88x = 6,066,821,297.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,821,297.15/89,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,829.76

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