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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,447.18, 123,439.37 and 49,161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,447.18, 123,439.37 and 49,161.96 is: 67,844.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,447.18 : 123,439.37 = 49,161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,447.18/123,439.37 = 49,161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,447.18x = 123,439.37 × 49,161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,447.18x = 6,068,521,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,521,124.56/89,447.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,844.75

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