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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,451.88, 123,443.63 and 49,165.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,451.88, 123,443.63 and 49,165.31 is: 67,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,451.88 : 123,443.63 = 49,165.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,451.88/123,443.63 = 49,165.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,451.88x = 123,443.63 × 49,165.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,451.88x = 6,069,144,583.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,144,583.63/89,451.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,848.15

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