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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,449.24, 123,440.73 and 49,163.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,449.24, 123,440.73 and 49,163.94 is: 67,846.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,449.24 : 123,440.73 = 49,163.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,449.24/123,440.73 = 49,163.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,449.24x = 123,440.73 × 49,163.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,449.24x = 6,068,832,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,832,706.06/89,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,846.66

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