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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,448.06, 123,438.24 and 49,164.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,448.06, 123,438.24 and 49,164.42 is: 67,846.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,448.06 : 123,438.24 = 49,164.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,448.06/123,438.24 = 49,164.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,448.06x = 123,438.24 × 49,164.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,448.06x = 6,068,769,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,769,475.42/89,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,846.85

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