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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,444.04, 123,435.73 and 49,159.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,444.04, 123,435.73 and 49,159.23 is: 67,841.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,444.04 : 123,435.73 = 49,159.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,444.04/123,435.73 = 49,159.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,444.04x = 123,435.73 × 49,159.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,444.04x = 6,068,005,441.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,005,441.29/89,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,841.36

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