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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,449.29, 123,440.06 and 49,162.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,449.29, 123,440.06 and 49,162.72 is: 67,844.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,449.29 : 123,440.06 = 49,162.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,449.29/123,440.06 = 49,162.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,449.29x = 123,440.06 × 49,162.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,449.29x = 6,068,649,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,649,106.56/89,449.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,844.58

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