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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,452.94, 123,446.32 and 49,170.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,452.94, 123,446.32 and 49,170.42 is: 67,855.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,452.94 : 123,446.32 = 49,170.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,452.94/123,446.32 = 49,170.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,452.94x = 123,446.32 × 49,170.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,452.94x = 6,069,907,278.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,907,278.93/89,452.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,855.88

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