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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,451.74, 123,446.23 and 49,168.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,451.74, 123,446.23 and 49,168.62 is: 67,854.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,451.74 : 123,446.23 = 49,168.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,451.74/123,446.23 = 49,168.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,451.74x = 123,446.23 × 49,168.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,451.74x = 6,069,680,650.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,680,650.38/89,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,854.25

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