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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,448.88, 123,431.42 and 49,162.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,448.88, 123,431.42 and 49,162.18 is: 67,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,448.88 : 123,431.42 = 49,162.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,448.88/123,431.42 = 49,162.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,448.88x = 123,431.42 × 49,162.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,448.88x = 6,068,157,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,157,687.70/89,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,839.39

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