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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,453.86, 123,449.46 and 49,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,453.86, 123,449.46 and 49,169.32 is: 67,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,453.86 : 123,449.46 = 49,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,453.86/123,449.46 = 49,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,453.86x = 123,449.46 × 49,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,453.86x = 6,069,926,002.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,926,002.57/89,453.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,855.38

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