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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,453.94, 123,447.70 and 49,171.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,453.94, 123,447.70 and 49,171.42 is: 67,857.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,453.94 : 123,447.70 = 49,171.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,453.94/123,447.70 = 49,171.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,453.94x = 123,447.70 × 49,171.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,453.94x = 6,070,098,704.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,098,704.73/89,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,857.25

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