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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,454.25, 123,449.69 and 49,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,454.25, 123,449.69 and 49,171.12 is: 67,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,454.25 : 123,449.69 = 49,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,454.25/123,449.69 = 49,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,454.25x = 123,449.69 × 49,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,454.25x = 6,070,159,520.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,159,520.95/89,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,857.70

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