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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,451.34, 123,443.19 and 49,168.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,451.34, 123,443.19 and 49,168.62 is: 67,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,451.34 : 123,443.19 = 49,168.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,451.34/123,443.19 = 49,168.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,451.34x = 123,443.19 × 49,168.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,451.34x = 6,069,531,300.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,531,300.70/89,451.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,852.88

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