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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,443.88, 123,424.52 and 49,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,443.88, 123,424.52 and 49,157.20 is: 67,832.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,443.88 : 123,424.52 = 49,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,443.88/123,424.52 = 49,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,443.88x = 123,424.52 × 49,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,443.88x = 6,067,203,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,203,814.54/89,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,832.52

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