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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,443.22, 123,429.14 and 49,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,443.22, 123,429.14 and 49,156.96 is: 67,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,443.22 : 123,429.14 = 49,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,443.22/123,429.14 = 49,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,443.22x = 123,429.14 × 49,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,443.22x = 6,067,401,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,401,297.81/89,443.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,835.23

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