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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,443.29, 123,434.69 and 49,158.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,443.29, 123,434.69 and 49,158.48 is: 67,840.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,443.29 : 123,434.69 = 49,158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,443.29/123,434.69 = 49,158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,443.29x = 123,434.69 × 49,158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,443.29x = 6,067,861,245.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,861,245.39/89,443.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,840.32

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