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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,445.22, 123,431.90 and 49,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,445.22, 123,431.90 and 49,158.96 is: 67,837.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,445.22 : 123,431.90 = 49,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,445.22/123,431.90 = 49,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,445.22x = 123,431.90 × 49,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,445.22x = 6,067,783,834.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,783,834.82/89,445.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,837.99

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