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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,442.03, 123,427.42 and 49,155.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,442.03, 123,427.42 and 49,155.73 is: 67,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,442.03 : 123,427.42 = 49,155.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,442.03/123,427.42 = 49,155.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,442.03x = 123,427.42 × 49,155.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,442.03x = 6,067,164,932.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,164,932.12/89,442.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,833.49

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