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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,444.57, 123,434.17 and 49,159.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,444.57, 123,434.17 and 49,159.01 is: 67,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,444.57 : 123,434.17 = 49,159.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,444.57/123,434.17 = 49,159.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,444.57x = 123,434.17 × 49,159.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,444.57x = 6,067,901,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,901,783.06/89,444.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,839.80

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