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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,442.16, 123,433.14 and 49,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,442.16, 123,433.14 and 49,157.36 is: 67,838.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,442.16 : 123,433.14 = 49,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,442.16/123,433.14 = 49,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,442.16x = 123,433.14 × 49,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,442.16x = 6,067,647,298.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,647,298.91/89,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,838.78

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