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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,446.04, 123,438.49 and 49,161.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,446.04, 123,438.49 and 49,161.23 is: 67,844.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,446.04 : 123,438.49 = 49,161.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,446.04/123,438.49 = 49,161.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,446.04x = 123,438.49 × 49,161.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,446.04x = 6,068,387,997.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,387,997.74/89,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,844.12

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